Another one from our archives.... The then KAF Commander Colonel Dedan Gichuru (now rtd. Maj-Gen) is seen here showing the late President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta the cockpit of the Strikemaster jet.
From analogue to digital...the Canadian DHC-5 Buffalo was acquired in the 1970's and was a workhorse in KAF service for many years. It was eventually replaced by the versatile Leonardo C-27J Spartan from Italy in 2020.
#TBT The late President Jomo Kenyatta presenting the late Captain Ayub Khan with his "wings" after successfully completing his flying course at KAF Eastleigh.