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Originally published by Nation Newstop
August 1, 2026
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From Nanyuki to Nairobi: How loyal officers defeated 1982 coup attempt
That night, repeated calls to the Kenya Air Force communications team at Eastleigh's Moi Air Base went unanswered...
✨ Key Highlights
Loyal Kenyan military officers successfully thwarted a coup attempt in the early hours of August 1, 1982, preventing the overthrow of President Daniel arap Moi's government.
- The coup was announced on Voice of Kenya by broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela under duress.
- Key loyal officers included Major Samuel Simon Mbatia Kamau, who mobilized troops from Nanyuki, and Major Kaguthia, who worked to restore communications from Ulinzi House.
- The attempt was characterized by an Air Force communications blackout and a subsequent swift counter-offensive by loyalist forces.
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