The late General Francis Ogolla's memorial service has been postponed indefinitely.
In a statement shared by the Kenya Defence Forces on Tuesday, April 23, the memorial service which was scheduled for Friday, April 26 will not take place.
According to KDF the memorial which was set to be held at Ulinzi Sports Complex will be staged at later date.
"Following the overwhelming support and state burial of General Francis Ogolla, the Memorial service scheduled for Friday 26 April 2024 at the Ulinzi Sports Complex Langata is now POSTPONED. A memorial service will be announced at a later date," KDF announced.
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"Whereas, the three-day national period of mourning has come to a close and we re-engage in life without General Francis Ogolla, collectively may we continue to pray for the family of General Ogolla and all our fallen Comrades following the helicopter crash," the statement added.
The statement did not immediately explain why the ceremony had been postponed, but it did mention that the family had received overwhelming support and attendance at the Sunday state funeral.
" We have been reflecting on his immense influence and the far-reaching impact he had as a military General, a patriot, a national leader, a Christian and as a family man," the statement read.
"In his memory may we cherish the virtues and attributes we learnt from his life and be grateful to the Almighty Lord for the privilege to interact with him and to bear witness to his way of life," it added.
The postponement comes after he was laid to rest at his home in Ng'iya, Siaya County, on Sunday afternoon.
The burial exercise aligned with his wishes as stated in his will which included being buried without a coffin.
The late Chief of Defence Forces was then accorded 19 gun salutes in honour of the departed Kenya Defence Forces boss.
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