Francis Ogolla's Style: 7 Photos Of Late KDF Chief's Crisp Civilian Outfits

• General Francis Ogolla's death in a chopper crash alongside nine other soldiers plunged the nation in mourning
• The soft spoken four star general often stepped out in civilian clothes for different occasions
• The former Kenya Airforce pilot loved black suits with blue shirts, but would also don African wear with well-polished black shoes

Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla always looked crisp.

Photos of General Ogolla's style

General Ogolla, however, had a flair for bespoke suit-and-tie combos and a soft spot for matching black lace-up shoes.

Whenever he stepped out in formal wear, General Ogolla made sure his look had a splash of Air Force blue - particularly in his choice of shirt colours.

This style was evident in the many public events he graced alongside Defence CS Aden Duale or President William Ruto.

They included:

The Wage Bill Conference at the Bomas of Kenya, where General Ogolla wore a perfect-fit black suit.

Ogolla paired it with a crisp navy blue shirt and a rust purple tie for a touch of colour. He then complimented the polished look with black Grayson Tassel loafers.

During the commemoration of Idd-ul-Fitr, General Ogolla stood out in a classic grey Emirati thobe and a white kufi.

In 2023, Ogolla stole the show during a meeting to honour the then-Boston Marathon Champion, Senior Sergeant (Ssgt) Hellen Obiri.

Ogolla exuded a distinguished vibe in a black suit that he detailed with a tie styled in Kenya Airforce's combat patterns.

In March 2023, Ogolla made a powerful and polished impression when he made a courtesy call to Chief Justice Martha Koome.

He looked dapper in his sartorial go-to: a black suit and light blue shirt that he contrasted with a claret red tie.

When he appeared before the National Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Affairs Committee in 2022, Ogolla pulled a confident ensemble.

He stepped into Parliament in a classic black suit and an elegant light blue shirt that he paired with a grey horizontal-striped skinny tie.

Ogolla, however, switched it up a little during Taxpayers Day (2023) when the Ministry of Defence was awarded the Most Facilitative Government Agency in Customs and Border Control.

He ditched the coat for a checkered slim-fit shirt and black trousers that he complemented with open-lace derby shoes.

Last photos of General Francis Ogolla

Photos of an energetic-looking Ogolla two days before the tragic accident have surfaced online.

On Tuesday, April 16, the general visited the Defence Headquarters Camp Administration Unit.

Ogolla attended the conclusion of the first phase of the Defence Forces Physical Readiness Test at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata, and jogged with the soldiers.

Details about KDF chopper crash

• The bodies of nine deceased people, including Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla, were airlifted to Nairobi.
• Francis Ogolla's daughter, Lorna Omondi Ogolla, mourned her father.
• A video of President William Ruto claiming the KDF boss tried to overturn his victory after the August 2022 election has re-emerged.

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Francis Ogolla with President Ruto. The general had a great sense of style.

Francis Ogolla's Style: 7 Photos of Late KDF Chief's Crisp Civilian

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