Why Francis Ogolla’s Resignation from the Military was Rejected
An undated video of the late Chief Defense Forces boss Francis Ogolla narrating how his resignation from the military was denied has emerged.
The video was from the funeral service of the Air Force Commandant Lieutenant General Nick Leshan who died in 2021.
Ogolla said the late Leshan advised him not to resign adding he had the potential to lead the Air Force,
“In 1998, I resigned, and as Protocol requires I was taken to him( Leshan) for an interview.
I thought the interview would be 10 minutes and he would sign my papers. He talked to me for three hours.
He told me I had the potential to be the Air Force Commander, he told me to go back and work.
I took back my resignation letter and left.”
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Not knowing what awaited him, Ogolla ended up becoming the Air Force boss
“20 years later I was promoted to be the Air Force Commander. I remembered his words, My wife and I drove to Narok and thanked him for his vision and wisdom.
He then talked to me for 3 hours. He gave me a heap of books as we left and told me he was glad I listened to him.”
The bodies of Gen Ogolla and nine other military officers and servicemen were flown to Nairobi on Thursday night. They died in a helicopter crash in Marakwet East.
The bodies were received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s Embakasi military hangar where a prayer service was held.
He was buried on April 21, in adherence to his will, where he asked to be buried within 72 hours of his death.
Why Francis Ogolla’s Resignation from the Military was Rejected
