Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has sensationally claimed that the late Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla, did not die by accident, but was “taken out” in a calculated operation. Speaking during a Palm Sunday fundraiser at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Kitui, Kalonzo called for an immediate and independent parliamentary inquiry into what he described as a whitewashed report on the tragic chopper crash.
“Let no one lie to you – General Ogolla was taken out. This country deserves the truth, not some sanitized, state-sponsored fairy tale,” Kalonzo declared, sending shockwaves across the political landscape.
His remarks come days after the government released a preliminary report attributing Ogolla’s death to mechanical failure and poor visibility – findings Kalonzo termed as a “convenient narrative crafted to calm the nation while hiding a darker truth.”
The former Vice President demanded that Parliament take charge of the investigation and conduct an open and transparent inquiry, saying Kenyans must know who truly benefits from the top soldier’s mysterious demise.
“This matter must not be swept under the rug. Parliament must take it up. We are not in a dictatorship where generals just fall from the sky and we pretend it’s normal,” he said to a roaring crowd.
In the same breath, Kalonzo condemned the recent assault on Butere Girls High School, whose students were allegedly intimidated and attacked for presenting a bold set piece titled “Echoes of War” during the national drama festivals.
“Shame on those attacking our children for speaking truth through art. What country punishes young minds for exercising freedom of expression?” he posed.
Kalonzo’s explosive remarks are likely to fuel already simmering tensions over the state of democracy, freedom of speech, and the military’s role in politics. With growing calls for accountability and transparency, the storm around General Ogolla’s death is far from over.
