Kenya has received two additional helicopters from the United States.
The delivery is part of fulfilling a promise to help strengthen the military in the war against Al-Shabaab.
Six similar choppers were delivered last year.
The choppers are being used to deploy rapid response units to and from the battle field in Somalia.
The entire fleet of helicopters – Bell Huey II – cost Sh11.5 billion (USD 11.5 million).
“They will bolster the KDF’s capacity to combat Al-Shabaab, an effort that will bring more stability and peace to East Africa,” said the US embassy in Nairobi.
According to the embassy, the helicopters have an exceptional capacity to operate in hot and high-elevation environments.
Additionally, they can operate while being rugged enough to endure extended operations with minimal maintenance.