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Colonized by the British in the late 19th century, Kenya endured decades of exploitation, oppression, and systematic marginalization under colonial rule. The indigenous peoples of Kenya, including the Kikuyu, Luo, and Maasai, faced dispossession of their lands, forced labor, and draconian laws that sought to subjugate and control every aspect of their lives. However, even in the face of such adversity, seeds of resistance were sown, laying the groundwork for a burgeoning nationalist movement that would eventually lead the charge for independence.

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Chief of Defense Forces Francis Omondi Ogolla tragically passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, during a peacekeeping mission when the plane he was aboard crashed. Alongside him were 11 other military personnel, with 9 fatalities and 2 survivors emerging from the crash.

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The nation of Kenya is grieving the loss of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla, who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on April 18, 2024. The helicopter, carrying General Ogolla and 11 other officials, crashed in Kaben, Marakwet
East, marking a profound loss for the nation and its military leadership.

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The president has announced the death of general Francis Omondi Ogolla, Kenya’s military chief, who died after a helicopter crashed in the west of the country. The crash claimed the lives of the general and his colleagues who they were traveling with, and the police initially said that five officers were dead and the number of survivors was three.

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