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Published on Apr 18, 2024Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
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Published on Apr 18, 2024
Kenya’s CDF killed in helicopter crash
Killed in crash 1. CDF Ogolla 2. Brgd Said 3. Col. Keitany 4. Capt. Sora 5. Sgt. Omondi 6. Capt. Litali 7. Sgt. Nyawira 8. Col. Sawe Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Media reports from Kenya indicate that the Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla has …
Source: Independent (Uganda) - Neutral -
Published on Apr 18, 2024
Kenya's military chief dies in helicopter crash
Nine others killed in the crash were senior military officers: Brig Swale Saidi, Col Duncan Keittany, Lt Col David Sawe, Maj George Benson Magondu, Capt Sora Mohamed, Capt Hillary Litali, Snr Sgt John Kinyua Mureithi, Sgt Cliphonce Omondi, and Sgt Rose …
Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster -
Published on 03:55 GMT
Military helicopter crash kills Kenya’s defence chief, 9 other top brass
Ogolla, 61, a trained fighter pilot, had only been in the post for a year but was shortly due to mark 40 years of military service. Ruto said the Kenya Air Force had dispatched an investigation team to establish the cause of the crash, which took place in …
Source: South China Morning Post - Uncategorized -
Published on Apr 18, 2024
Maalim Ayman: A Post-Mortem of al-Shabaab’s Commander Tasked with Attacking Kenya
Maalim Ayman. (Source: Matzav.com) Executive Summary Maalim Ayman, one of al-Shabaab’s key commanders, was killed death in a US drone strike in December 2023. Ayman led the group’s push into Kenya. With Ayman’s death, the group’s ability to launch attacks …
Source: The Jamestown Foundation - Center-right -
Published on Apr 18, 2024
Kenya doctors strike: Is there an end in sight?
The nationwide doctor's strike in Kenya began on March 12, with at least 4,000 medics demanding higher salaries as part of a 2017 collective bargaining agreement, better working conditions and the employment of intern doctors. Five weeks later, there …
Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster -
Published on Apr 18, 2024
Kenya army chief among 5 killed in helicopter crash
A tragic incident unfolded Thursday afternoon as a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crashed and burst into flames in the Sindar area, straddling the border between West Pokot and Elgeyo Marakwet counties. Among the passengers was the Chief of Defence …
Source: Daily Pakistan - Neutral -
Published on Apr 18, 2024
Head of Kenya's military among nine killed in helicopter crash
Kenya's military chief was among nine people killed after a helicopter crashed shortly after taking off. General Francis Ogolla, 61, was on a visit to troops stationed in the country's troubled western region when the aircraft caught fire and …
Source: Sky News - Neutral -
Published on Apr 18, 2024
Mwaura: The ‘magic bullet’ theory - Is it a myth or reality in Kenya today?
Clifford Watene, regular reader of editorials, questions the impact of these pieces, asking why the Nation bothers to write them if they “don’t seem to change anything”. He cites the editorial titled “Dear Linturi, do the noble thing and quit” (April 13, …
Source: Nation Africa Kenya - Uncategorized -
Published on Apr 18, 2024
Kenya military chief, several commanders reportedly die in helicopter crash
Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among the senior commanders killed when a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, a diplomat and a source close to the government have said. A Kenyan military helicopter carrying …
Source: TRT World - Gov't Propaganda