1982 Kenyan coup attempt

1982 Kenyan coup d'état attempt
Part of the Cold War
Date 1 August 1982 Location Kenya Result Coup failed
Belligerents
Government of Kenya Supported by:  Tanzania  Uganda  United Kingdom	Rebels Supported by:  North Korea  Soviet Union  Cuba East Germany [1]
Commanders and leaders
Daniel arap Moi Jackson Mulinge Mahamoud Mohamed	Hezekiah Ochuka Pancras Oteyo Okumu Bramwel Injeni Njereman
Casualties and losses
129 [2]

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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.^[3] 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.^[4]