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John Malan Sawe: Top soldier who helped to quash 1982 coup attempt

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Lieutenant-General (rtd) John Malan Sawe.

Lieutenant-General (rtd) John Malan Sawe, then commander of the Kenya Air Force, mobilised loyalist forces to contain the uprising. His decisive and swift action, alongside support from key military and government officials, helped contain the coup within hours.

He successful worked to counter the coup attempt that had been organised by Senior Private Hezekiah Ochuka.

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