Lorna Omondi: Revealing insights into CDF Ogolla's daughter

The tragic loss of esteemed General Francis Ogolla in a helicopter crash has not only shed light on his private life, attributes, and accomplishments but has also unveiled the remarkable journey of his family.

Survived by his wife Aileen, two children - Lorna Omondi and Joel Rabuku, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson, Ogolla's legacy lives on through his family's stories.

Now, amidst the nationwide sorrow, attention turns to honoring not only the late general but also the extraordinary woman he raised.

Here are some lesser-known details about Lorna's personal journey:

Lorna currently serves as the head of Operational Excellence at DC Equipment Supply Chain in Google's San Francisco Bay Area.

With over a year in this role, according to her LinkedIn profile, she oversees business operations, strategic planning, and data management systems, tools, and processes.

Her responsibilities include providing leadership and program management to steer the vision and transformation of the equipment supply chain team.

From 2021 to 2023, she held the position of senior lead in supply planning at Google Data Centers, where she managed global supply-side capacity planning and operations, optimizing investments worth billions of dollars annually.

Lorna led the team responsible for making global recommendations on data center options, locations, and timing, influencing significant investment decisions.

Previously, she worked as a Management and Economic Consultant at Greylock McKinnon Associates, implementing linear optimization algorithms to analyze energy projects' implications and aid in property valuation during legal proceedings.

She also served as an analyst at Charles River Associates, conducting analyses to help clients make informed investment decisions by understanding the economic benefits and optimal locations for their projects.

Lorna's educational journey began at Kenya High School in Nairobi before pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.

In 2014, she pursued an MPhil in Management Science and Operations at the University of Cambridge, followed by a Master's degree with an Operations Specialization.

Her coursework at Cambridge covered a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurship, operations strategy, risk management, and data analysis.

In 2015, she earned another Master's Degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University, focusing on Operations and Analytics, which included studies in supply chain management, decision analysis, and machine learning.

Lorna fondly remembers her father as a "pursuer of excellence, most empathetic and effective leader and statesman," honoring his legacy with heartfelt words of admiration and respect.