THE 82' KENYAN MILITARY COUP

About the Book

The ’82 Kenyan Military Coup is a summary of events that took place in Kenya from the eyes of a victim.

It starts with the dreams of a young man aspiring to be a soldier. It talks about the challenges he underwent through in the recruitment process, and in military training. The author talks about how he participated in an attempted Military Coup, and narrowly escaping death.

Whereas the book deals with personal experiences and survival in prison, it is a testament of inner strength and triumph over adversity relying on mental toughness.

About the Author

Fredrick K. Wambua was born and grew up in Kenya. After high school he joined the then Kenya Air Force as an airman. After completion of basic military training at the Kenya Armed Forces Training College at Lanet, he was posted at the then Kenya Air Force Eastleigh Base. On August 1, 1982 he took part in an attempted Military Coup organized by Airmen. After the Coup failed he was court-martialed and sentenced to 16 years in prison. On appeal, he was released on July 6th, 1987. In 1991 he moved to the U.S to attend Emporia State University where he graduated with a B.S. degree in marketing. In 1996 he opened Wambua’s Martial Arts Center in Gardner, Kansas. Fredrick K. Wambua has black belts in Tae-Kwon-Do and Jujitsu. He lives in Spring Hill, Kansas.