CDF General Francis Ogolla military parade: What we know so far

KDF officers during CDF General Francis Ogolla's memorial service at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang'ata, Nairobi. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Others include National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji, and a host of Cabinet Secretaries, members of the diplomatic corps among others.

CDF General Ogolla will be honored according to military protocols, marked with a 19-gun salute.

The Standard also understands there will be a one-minute silence in honor of the CDF.

An officer maintains cleanliness ahead of the military parade at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang'ata, Nairobi. [Collins Odour, Standard]

CDF General Ogolla will be buried tomorrow at his home in Ngi'ya, Alego Usonga, Siaya County, according to his wish.

A requiem mass will then be held on Friday, March 26 at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Nairobi.

CDF General Francis Ogolla is the first Chief of Defence Forces to die while in office.

The CDF died along with nine other military personnel in a helicopter crash on Thursday, April 18, in Sindar, Elgeyo Marakwet.