Kenya Air Force Band
The Kenya Air Force Band is the sole musical unit in the Kenya Navy and one of three state-sponsored military bands in the Kenya Defence Forces. 

The band was founded in the mid-1960s, shortly after the Republic of Kenya was established out of the former Kenya Colony of the British Empire. The band participates in major national events such as the Jamhuri Day Trooping of the Colour parade and Heroes' Day. It als performs during state visit arrival ceremonies at State House for foreign leaders. In these visits, the band has received prominent heads of state such as US President Barack Obama, Namibian President Hage Geingob and Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi. It also takes part in smaller scale events such as the DEFABA CDF cup and the aircraft. The band wears a distinctive black monkey bearskin based on the one that is used by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards of the British Army. An associated band called the Kenya Air Force Pipe Band was founded in early 1971 at what was formerly RAF Eastleigh.
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Kenya Navy
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military band
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Kenya Defence Forces
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Republic of Kenya
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Kenya Colony
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British Empire
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Jamhuri Day
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Trooping of the Colour
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Heroes' Day
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state visit arrival ceremonies
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State House
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Barack Obama
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Hage Geingob
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Filipe Nyusi
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bearskin
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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
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British Army
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RAF Eastleigh
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Kenya Air Force Band
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