General Francis Ogolla's family had revealed that the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) requested to be buried wrapped in sheets and not in a coffin.
According to his brother, Hezekiah Oduor, who was speaking to Ramogi TV on Friday, April 19, the CDF requested to have his wish fulfilled to ensure that there were no additional costs on the family during his burial.
His brother added that Ogolla wanted his burial to be simple and not attract any additional cost to the family.
Oduor also revealed that his graveyard would be as simple as their kin had requested.
"The body will Nairobi in the morning. He will be taken to church and thereafter he will be brought home for burial rights. It is going to be very simple, it will just be digging the grave and putting his body inside," he stated.
On the other hand, Ogolla's sister, Peres noted that the General had prepared them for his death. She indicated that the CDF even picked the place where he needed to be buried.
Peres noted that Ogolla will be buried behind his house in Ng'iya, Siaya County.
"He even pointed to me where he wanted to be buried. The General even told me that army personnel can die at any time, therefore, he prepared what his burial will be like," she stated.
Ogolla is expected to be airlifted from Nairobi to Siaya County on Sunday, April 20. His body will then be taken to church, which will be consecrated by the Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit.
Afterwards, he will be taken to his home for burial rights.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is expected to hold a military honours ceremony at Ulizi Complex on Saturday at 1 pm.
"In accordance with military procedures, the Military Honours ceremony will be conducted on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang'ata from 1 pm. The honours will include a church service, military parade and a 19-gun salute," read the KDF statement in part.
