Why Kenya's Airforce Launched a Bloody Coup in 1982
In the pre-dawn hours of August 1, 1982, the heart of Kenya's political landscape pulsated with an audacious rhythm, as a group of dissatisfied lower ranking airforce officers embarked on a daring endeavor that would etch its mark on the nation's history.
The air crackled with tension as the stage was set for a coup d'etat, a dramatic plot twist in Kenya's political narrative… This was the first attempted coup in this East African nation... As the rebels seized key installations and the radio waves crackled with fiery declarations, the fate of the government of President Daniel arap Moi hung in precarious balance….
This is the story of Kenya’s abortive coup of 1 August 1982.
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How Not to Institutionalize Civilian Control: Kenya's Coup Prevention Strategies, 1964-1997
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