
US ambassador Robert Godec watches as Defence CS Raychelle Omamo boards one of the helicopters on December 02, 2016. PHOTO | FRED MUKINDA
The United States government has given the Kenyan military helicopters estimated to be worth Sh10 billion (USD 100 million) for use in the fight against terrorism.

Kenya has been America’s traditional ally in the Horn of Africa region.

On Friday, US ambassador Robert Godec handed out six new helicopters to Defence Secretary Raychelle Omamo at Laikipia Air Base, Nanyuki.

Two more helicopters that are part of the fleet will be delivered soon.
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