Young man, allow probe into your father's death; Oburu Odinga to Ogollas son Joel

In an address to mourners at Obama K’Ogello Primary School in Ngi’ya Village, Oburu said that it was not the first time a high-ranking official from Nyanza died in such circumstances. 

“Even though it was an accident; in this region we've had many such accidents and we've also had assassinations of leaders from this region. So when such things happen we are a bit suspicious not because of anything, but we want to know the truth,” Oburu said. 

The Senator further faulted Ogolla’s son Joel Rabuku for dismissing calls for investigations into the fatal crash. 

“We want to ask the General's son (Joel) not to be impatient with us. It's not because of anything it is because once bitten twice shy. We asking for no stones to be left unturned and let us know the truth on who killed General Ogolla,” Oburu stated, recalling how Tom Mboya and Robert Ouko were killed in similar circumstances. 

“I was part and parcel of the team that was investigating the death of Ouko. It was very sad because the regime at that time managed to convince the family to be very protective and not allow people to go into details. So young man allow investigators to do their work,” he added. 

Calls for thorough investigations into the accident were also echoed by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. 

“It has been said that generals don't die, they fade away. But here we have a case of a general who didn't fade away, he crashed. I associate myself fully with what Senator Oburu has said. What Kenyans want is simply to make it public because they that will alley all these fears.The matter of General Ogolla goes beyond our sister Aileen and her beautiful kids. It is a national thing, for the truth must come out,” Kalonzo said. 

Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua and Siaya Governor James Orengo equally called for a probe into the accident that killed Ogolla and nine other army officials.