Hezekiah Rabala Ochuka was a Senior Private in the Kenya Air Force, who claimed to have ruled Kenya for about six hours after attempting a coup against president Daniel arap Moi.
10 Facts About Hezekiah Ochuka
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Hezekiah Ochuka was a 29-year-old Grade 1 soldier, the second lowest rank in the military.
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Hezekiah Ochuka assumed the title of chairman of a so-called "People's Redemption Council" that planned to replace President Moi.
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Hezekiah Ochuka, of the Luo Nation, was born in Nyakach, Kisumu District.
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Hezekiah Ochuka was raised by a single mother and his three older brothers.
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Hezekiah Ochuka underwent eight weeks of military training at Lanet Army Barracks in Nakuru, and was posted to Eastleigh Air Base.
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On 1 August 1982, Hezekiah Ochuka ruled Kenya for approximately 6 hours, after he led a group of low ranked Air Force servicemen in a coup d'etat attempt.
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Hezekiah Ochuka subsequently escaped to Uganda before moving to Tanzania where Julius Nyerere had promised him protection.
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Hezekiah Ochuka was later extradited to Kenya along with a few more leading accomplices and found guilty in 1987.
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Hezekiah Ochuka was hanged after being convicted of treason following a court martial, as well as Ogidi.