Former Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa has urged Kenyans to cease all speculation and misinformation circulating on social media regarding the crashed Kenya Defence Forces chopper. The tragic incident claimed the lives of 10 KDF officers, including Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla. Additionally, two officers who survived the crash are currently in critical condition.

Wamalwa emphasized the importance of allowing investigative agencies to conduct thorough investigations into the crash, asserting that they would uncover the true cause. He highlighted the significance of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) as the second most protected individual in the nation, following the President. Wamalwa urged Kenyans to demonstrate patience and await the results of the probe.

"He becomes the first General to die in the line of duty and we are calling on Kenyans not to speculate but to allow the security agencies to carry out thorough investigations into this accident so that we know what happened."



"The CDF is the most protected person after the Commander-in-Chief and therefore it is important thorough investigations are carried out and we know what happened. In the meantime, we want to ask Kenyans to be patient and we pray for the family and the larger KDF family for this terrible loss," the former Defence CS said.

Wamalwa, who collaborated with Ogolla during his tenure as Vice CDF, expressed that the nation has not only lost a dedicated soldier but also a true gentleman. He further remarked that it was a privilege to work alongside Ogolla, emphasizing that he wholeheartedly dedicated himself to serving the country to the best of his ability.

"We are greatly grieved by what has happened this evening. I take this opportunity to pass my condolences to the family and the entire larger KDF family for losing not just a great soldier but an officer and a gentleman," Wamalwa said.

Following the tragic crash, President William Ruto, in a televised address, announced that the Kenya Air Force had assembled and deployed a team to investigate and determine the cause of the air crash that claimed the lives of CDF Ogolla and nine others.

"The Kenya Air Force has constituted and dispatched an air investigations team, to establish the cause of the air crash," Ruto said.

Other nine officers who passed away include Brig Swaleh Saidi, Col Duncan Keitany, Lt Col David Sawe, Major George Benson Magondu (who was also the pilot), Capt Sorah Mohamed, Capt Hillary Litali, Senior Sergeant John Kinywa Mureithi, Sergent Cliffonce Omondi and Sergent Rose Nyawira.