1982 Kenyan coup attempt
| 1982 Kenyan coup d'état attempt | |||||||
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| Part of the Cold War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Government of Kenya Supported by: Tanzania Uganda United Kingdom France |
Rebels Supported by: North Korea Soviet Union Cuba East Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Daniel arap Moi Jackson Mulinge Mahamoud Mohamed |
Hezekiah Ochuka Pancras Oteyo Okumu Bramwel Injeni Njereman | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 129 | |||||||
| History of Kenya |
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| Kenya portal |
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. After being extradited back to Kenya from Tanzania, Ochuka was tried and found guilty of leading the coup attempt, and was hanged in 1987. Also implicated in the coup attempt were Jaramogi Oginga Odinga, a former vice-president to Jomo Kenyatta (Moi's predecessor), and his son Raila Amolo Odinga.