Wiper Party Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has once again stirred national debate after revisiting the controversial death of former Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, insisting that the incident was not accidental but a calculated and targeted action.
Speaking during an interview on a local television station on Sunday, December 21, 2025, the former Vice President stood by his earlier assertions that General Ogolla’s death was part of a broader and deliberate plan linked to succession battles within the military’s top leadership.
“I maintain that General Ogolla was taken out,” Kalonzo said, questioning the circumstances surrounding the mission that led to the general’s death. He expressed disbelief that the country’s highest-ranking military officer would be flown in what he described as an outdated aircraft to inspect a primary school project in a region known for insecurity and banditry.
“How do you fly the commander general of the Kenya Defence Forces in an 80-year-old aircraft to go and inspect a primary school under construction in a bandit-infested area?” Kalonzo posed, arguing that the situation raised serious red flags that have yet to be convincingly addressed.
Beyond the specific incident, Kalonzo used the interview to criticise President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of excessive militarisation of governance and public life. He warned that the increasing reliance on security forces to manage civilian affairs is slowly transforming Kenya into a police state.
According to the Wiper leader, such trends undermine democratic principles, civilian oversight, and constitutional order. He called for greater transparency, accountability, and independent scrutiny of security-related decisions, especially those involving senior military officials.
Kalonzo’s renewed remarks are likely to reignite public scrutiny and political controversy surrounding General Ogolla’s death, an issue that has remained sensitive and polarising. As the 2027 elections approach, his comments also reflect a broader opposition narrative that seeks to challenge the government’s approach to security, governance, and civil liberties.
The statements are expected to draw sharp reactions from the government and security agencies, even as questions persist in the public domain over the circumstances that led to the loss of one of Kenya’s most senior military leaders.
