Captain Hillary Litali was among the ten people who died in the helicopter crash that also claimed the life of Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla....CONTINUE READING
His mother narrated that she was in church when she found out about the news and later heard the president read out his name.
Litali’s father also recalled the last conversation they had a day before he set off for Elgeyo Marakwet, where he died.
The late Captain Hillary Litali’s parents have spoken for the first time since the death of their son, who also died alongside Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla.
Dickson and Evelyne Litali narrated how they each received the news and their last conversation with their son. The captain’s mum, Evelyne, said she was in church when she overheard people talk about a plane crash and inquired more.
Litali’s mum then took her phone to call her son but he was off, her efforts to reach her other son were also futile as his phone was also switched off.
Then, her husband called and told her that the preacher was waiting for her at the gate, so she should rush home. They then switched on the TV and waited for more details because they could not reach their son.
Evelyne added that her son was poised for a promotion as he had just finished his studies in January and was told to wait patiently.
On the other hand, the late captain’s dad recalled a friend sending him social media posts and asking him to check.
Still, he turned that down and waited for official communication from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). Dickson also recalled the last time he saw his 29-year-old son when he travelled home for the Easter break.
He narrated that the late captain drove them to Kitale for the weekend, where they planted maize, and then drove them back and spent a night at their Nakuru home before leaving for
Nairobi the next day. However, on Monday this week, Captain Litali alerted his father via phone that he would be heading to Elgeyo Marakwet for work and talked to him a day before their take-off..<<CONTINUE READING>>
