Details have now emerged that the late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla had prepared for his death early enough.
Ogolla’s family has revealed that the fallen military man will be buried according to his wishes.
Ogolla who died following a plane crash on April 18, 2024 will be buried on Sunday 21st as he had wished.
His elder brother Canon Hezekiah Oduor in an interview has revealed that Ogolla had even shown him the exact spot for his burial near his house in Mor village, Siaya County.
The late General Ogolla envisioned a simple ritual burial akin to Muslim practices, where he will be wrapped in sheets, a decision made to alleviate what he described as unnecessary pressure on the family.
He had reportedly wished not to be buried in a coffin as the norm, but his body to be wrapped in sheets.
The late General’s sister, Peris Onyango, revealed that her brother was very prepared for death.
She shared that anytime he visited, he would describe to her how his burial should look like, despite her attempts to dissuade him from such thoughts.
She added that her brother consistently insisted that death is a reality, especially for soldiers like him who stare death in the face in the line of duty.
“The sudden death has thrown the entire community into a state of disarray as Ogolla was a philanthropist,” said Ms. Onyango.
She described her late brother as very generous and someone who listened to the problems affecting villagers.
“He helped the church and ensured its completion, provided a water borehole, and rewarded the schools he attended,” she said.
“That’s why when the news of his death broke, people came in numbers to mourn him because he had no boundaries.”
