The government has dispatched a team to investigate a helicopter crash that killed nine people, including military head Gen. Francis Ogolla.
One of the twelve passengers, Gen. Ogolla, was involved in the event, which happened soon after takeoff in the northwest of the nation.
Two survivors are receiving medical attention while the deceased were taken to Nairobi.
Declaring three days of national mourning, President William Ruto describes the death as a “moment of great sadness.”
Gen.Francis Ogolla was a devoted commander who bravely served the country,he was appointed Chief of Defence Forces in April of last year.
High-ranking military personnel are among the crash victims; among them are Brig Swale Saidi, Col Duncan Keittany and other others.
Kenya receives condolences from the African Union Commission, since the officers were on a mission to address banditry in the northern region.
