As Kenya Navy turns 60, this was when thousands of Kenyans turned up to be recruited into the newly inaugurated Kenya Navy in May 1965. There were only 250 vacancies available against 4000 Africans who turned up for the recruitment exercise,which was conducted at Kenya Air Force Eastleigh. This meant that a potential recruit had to be really good to be considered for a slot. The recruiting team was led by Officers from the Royal Navy in Britain, who had been loaned to Kenya to help set up the ne