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The Kenya Air Force (KAF) or Swahili: Jeshi la Wanahewa [citation needed] is the national aerial warfare service branch of the Republic of Kenya. The main airbase operating fighters is Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki , while Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi is the headquarters.
Moi Air Base, formerly known as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport (ICAO: HKRE) is a military airport located to the east of Nairobi, in the Eastleigh suburb. The airport is used by the Kenya Air Force .
Laikipia Air Base (IATA: n/a, ICAO: n/a) is a Kenya Air Force base located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west-northwest of Nanyuki, Kenya. Laikipia AB was established in 1974 as Nanyuki Air Base and later renamed for the county in which it is located.
Air Force activity was reconstituted and placed under tighter army control as the 82 Air Force. The Air Force regained its independent status in 1994. The main airbase operating fighters is Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, while Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi is the headquarters. Other bases include Wajir Air Base, Forward Operating Base (FOB ...
Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Manda Bay has three main parts: Kenyan Naval Base Manda Bay, Camp Simba, the U.S. "base within a base" where most U.S. forces are housed and work, and nearby Magagoni Airfield. The attack occurred at Magagoni Airfield, a joint-use installation, approximately a mile south of Camp Simba.
The 1982 Kenyan coup attempt was a failed attempt to overthrow President Daniel arap Moi's government on 1 August. Led by Kenya Air Force private Hezekiah Ochuka, the coup saw the rebels seize several air bases as well as the headquarters of state radio before they were retaken by government forces, resulting in the coup's failure.
The following is a list of airports and air bases in Kenya, sorted by location. List. Location ... Moi Air Base: Nanyuki: HKNY: Laikipia Air Base: See also.
The Commander of the Air Force is the head of the Kenya Air Force. The post was created in 1964 with Group Captain Ian Stockwell of the Royal Air Force as the first commander. The current Commanders of the Air Force is Maj. Gen. Fatumah Ahmed, who was appointed on 2 May 2024. [1]