A video of a courageous man observing the burial of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla, who died in a helicopter crash from a tree, has surfaced. Bold Siaya man standing at the top of a tree (l). Francis Ogolla (r) making a salute during an event. Francis Ogolla’s palatial home The Siaya man showed off his boldness and interest by climbing the tree to the top to get a good view of the burial. He climbed up because no one, apart from a selected few, was allowed in the luxurious home of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) boss Ogolla. “No one was allowed in CDF Ogolla’s palatial home apart from top brass military commandos, (President William Samoei) Ruto, (Deputy President Rigathi) Gachagua and immediate family members. Not even his hearse was spared,” read the text inside the TikTok video. The man on the tree tightly held onto a branch as he stuck his neck out, observing what was happening. On the gloomy day, he donned a white shirt and official trousers to grace the occasion. He seemed to be in another person’s company, a man not far from him. There were officers outside the gate who ensured order and provided security to ensure no interruption. Social media reactions The video went viral and captured the attention of social media users, who flocked to the comment section to react to it. Dan: “Mourners thought they would go and cry inside there.” MIAMOUR: “They feared people were coming for revenge because of the rumours.” Sonnie: “Is top brass the guy on top of the tree? .”
by John Green