Nairobi, April 18 -- Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga are among the prominent leaders who have mourned the Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla who died on Thursday in a military chopper crash.

In his message of condolences, Mr Kenyatta described General Ogolla as an accomplished military leader and devoted patriot.

"It is with great sadness that I have learned of the tragic passing of General Francis Omondi Ogolla, the Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya. His untimely demise in a helicopter crash at the Kaben-Cheptulel border between Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties is a significant loss for our nation," Mr Kenyatta said.

The retired Head of State also paid a glowing tribute to General ...