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Kenya waiting for engine report months after Ogolla's fatal crash

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The late Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla. [File, Standard]

Four months on, Kenya is still awaiting the final engine report from the United States regarding the aircraft crash that claimed the life of its top military officer, General Francis Ogolla.

The delay in receiving this report has also caused a postponement in the delivery of eight refurbished Huey aircraft that President William Ruto secured during his four-day visit to the United States in May, a trip that cost taxpayers Sh200 million in travel expenses.

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