Kenya receives first batch of military choppers from US

Kenya has started receiving the military choppers donated by the US as part of the goodies advanced to the country during the recent state visit by President William Ruto.

Two of the eight UH-1 ‘Hueys’ choppers that the country is set to receive arrived two weeks ago.

They are currently being assembled at the Embakasi Garrison hangar in Nairobi by a specialised team of technicians from the US Air Force along with experts from the manufacturing company and Kenya Air Force.

Sources familiar with the operations said the choppers are set to undergo comprehensive tests ahead of its official handover later this year.

The remaining consignment of six Hueys will be shipped in next month.

Huey is a utility military helicopter designed and produced by the American aerospace company Bell Helicopter.

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