Al Shabab, the Somali terrorist group, on Sunday attacked a military base in Kenya that is used by both American and Kenyan forces, according to U.S. Africa Command. “U.S. Africa Command acknowledges there was an attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya and is monitoring the situation,” said a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command in a […]

“Russian Helicopters” Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has completed the delivery of Mi-17V-5 utility helicopter for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government of the Republic of Kenya. The helicopter was produced at the facilities of PJSC “Kazan Helicopters”. A ceremonial transfer of the helicopter has been performed in the capital […]

President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta has unveiled the third batch of police vehicles and equipment acquired through the government’s leasing programme. That was reported by www.nation.co.ke. Mr Kenyatta unveiled 525 vehicles, including 25 CS/VP3 «Bigfoot» armoured personnel carriers designed and manufactured by the Chinese Company Poly Technologies, at Uhuru Park in Nairobi, as part of the […]

The Kenya Defence Forces received six Bell Huey II helicopters valued at $106 million (Sh11 billion) from USA. That was reported by www.the-star.co.ke. The U.S Government has donated military helicopters to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to help in the war against terror. They will assist troops who are part of the African Union Mission in Somalia, that […]

US Army will finance procurement by  Kenyan Air-Force with five Bell UH-1H helicopters  refurbished to Huey II standard. According to a notice posted on the US Federal Business Opportunities website on 16 March, the Program Management Office, Non-Standard Rotary Wing Aircraft, is conducting “market research” “to identify parties having an interest in and the resources […]

Kenya  has signed a contract to buy VN-4 multi-role light armoured personnel carriers. The VN-4 is produced in China and is manufactured by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). Kenya has bought about 20 armored vehicles to equip for police forces, armored troops, peacekeeping and anti-terrorism. The VN-4 is a light armored vehicle that can be outfitted […]

Somali militants it captured chinese WZ551 armored personnel carriers during an attack on military bases of Kenya Defence Forces  in western Somalia. Al-Shabaab  terror group attacked  camp of Kenya Defence Forces soldier under Africa Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom)  in El-Adde.  Kenya has not given casualty figures beyond saying both sides sustained losses. During the attack, the […]