General Francis Omondi Ogolla was laid to rest at his residence in Ng'iya, Siaya County, in a state funeral attended by leaders from both sides of the political divide.
General Ogolla was buried a few minutes after 3 p.m., with simply a piece of cloth covering his body, as he had requested.
The closing ceremony was exclusively attended by family members, friends, military personnel, and current and previous government leaders.
Ogolla received a 19-gun salute, identical to the late former presidents Mwai Kibaki and Daniel Moi. Mourners conducted a minute of silence in memory of the late Kenya Defence Forces chief.
The Ogolla died in a helicopter accident Thursday afternoon, along with nine other officers.
The general is survived by his spouse, Aileen Kathambi Ogolla, and two children, Lorna Achieng' Omondi and Joel Rabuku Omondi.
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