The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of the national government of the Republic of Kenya has taken delivery of a Russian Helicopters Mi-17V-5, produced by Kazan Helicopters.

The aircraft was handed over in Nairobi in the presence of the Minister of the Interior of Kenya. The delivered helicopter will be used for the needs of the National Police in Kenya and as part of the contract Russian Helicopters has also trained local specialists to support the aircraft.

African countries are among the biggest operators of Russian-made helicopters, with the continental fleet exceeding 300. The Mi-8/17 type offered to African clients is primarily used to transport cargo and passengers, including VIPs.