President William Ruto says that thorough investigations will be done to determine what caused the Helicopter crash that led to the death of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla and other servicemen.
Speaking at a memorial ceremony in Siaya County on Sunday, President Ruto promised that all security services, including investigative teams, would go to whatever length to find out the truth behind the catastrophic plane crash that took Ogolla's life.
"I have full confidence in KDF. They are our foremost professional entity in Kenya therefore I have full confidence that General Omenda and the team he has appointed to make sure that all details are laid bare on the accident that took away the life of General Ogolla," stated Ruto.
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"I know the KDF are as concerned as I am and every Kenyan on the life of Ogolla."
He stated that his administration has never condoned extrajudicial executions and will never do so again, emphasizing that the investigation's findings will reveal the truth.
"It is true we have lost many Kenyans because of extrajudicial killings, it is also very true that we have lost many because of political assassinations and I made a commitment to Kenyans that there will never be there shall never be again extra judicial killings or political assassinations," he said.
"There shall never be another occasion where we have bodies of Kenyans in river Yala. Not under my watch."
President Ruto expressed his sadness at Ogolla's passing, describing him as a talented professional with an exceptional work ethic and honesty.
"I am confident now as I was then that in the hands of General Ogolla, the security of Kenya was assured. He demonstrated in strategy, in word and indeed that he loved this country," Ruto added.
"Those of you who may not have worked closely with Ogolla as I did may not understand the kind of men we have in Kenya. There are very few people who can fit in the shoes of General Ogolla. I say this passionately because I know what Kenya has lost."
