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The burial of the late Colonel Duncan Keitany at his home in Saos, Eldama Ravine, on April 27, 2024. [Daniel Chege, Standard]

Kenya Defence Forces Colonel Duncan Keitany, who was among those killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla and eight other senior military officers in Elgeyo Marakwet on April 18, was laid to rest at an emotional ceremony on Saturday.

He was given a symbolic gun salute during the burial at his home in Saos, Eldama Ravine, within Baringo County.

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