Airforce to hold requiem mass for six fallen soldiers in Thursday crash

Kenya Airforce Commander Major General John Omenda.

Kenya Airforce Commander Major General John Omenda will lead Kenya Air Force in a requiem mass for six soldiers who fell last week.

The six died in a Kenya Defence Forces chopper crash alongside the Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla while in the line of duty.

The mass will be held on Wednesday, April 24, at Moi Airbase Barracks in Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The mass will be in remembrance of Colonel Duncan Keitany, Major George Benson Magondu, Captain Hillary Litali, Senior Sergeant John Muriithi, Sergeant Cliphonce Onyango and Sergeant Rose Nyawira.