PREMIUM 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. Weekly Review Just now Listen

While loyal troops prepared to retake strategic installations, Kaguthia’s role was to restore communications between loyal Army, Navy and Air Force units as senior commanders, including General John Sawe and General Mahmoud Mohamed, coordinated the military response that would eventually crush the attempted coup.

PREMIUM Billions in court awards, no compensation: Ex-airmen's 44-year fight after 1982 failed coup Former Kenya Air Force personnel who were arrested, tortured and jailed still fighting for justice." Before the assault began, Major Kinyua, Kamau's second-in-command, arrived with a Kenya Air Force officer who had surrendered.