Kenya to Receive 8 Hueys, 8 MD-500s Choppers From the U.S.

Nairobi — Kenya is set to receive 16 US-manufactured helicopters to bolster its ability to provide regional peace.

According to a statement from the White House, the helicopters include 8 Hueys and 8 MD-500s.

The consignment, it indicated is scheduled to arrive in the country between late 2024 and summer 2025 will have far reaching effects on Kenya’s preparedness for regional peace keeping missions as well as scaling up the country’s security.

“The delivery of the 16 helicopters marks a…