Kenya Defense Forces The 6th Most Powerful Military In Africa but 2nd in East Africa

Global Fire Power (GFP) 2013 recently ranked Kenya Defense Force as the 6th most powerful military force in Africa.

GFP's ranking is based on a countries potential war-making capability across air, land & sea while incorporating values related to logistical, financial & geographical positions. Nuclear capability is not taken into account.

The Egyptian Armed Forces leads as the most powerful military in Africa. The Ethiopian National Defence Forces comes in second which is quite surprising as Kenya we consider ourselves as the "super power " of East Africa.

The top 7 most powerful militaries in Africa are as follows:-
1. Egyptian Armed Forces
2. Ethiopian National Defense Forces
3. South African National Defense Force
4. Nigeria Armed Forces
5. Military of Algeria
6. Kenya Defense Forces
7. Libyan National Army

Click here for more information on KDF's military strength as per Global Fire Power's ranking.

2013 Kenya Defence Forces Cadets Recruitment

Those with outstanding academic achievements may be recruited into Kenya Defence Force as General Service Officer Cadets.

If you passed your Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with passes in mathematics & sciences, you might be one of the lucky few to enlist in the KDF as a Cadet.

General requirements for those who wish to attend the 2013 Kenya army's cadet recruitment are as follows:-

1. You must be a Kenyan
2. Be aged between 18 & 26 years
3. Have a minimum of grade B (plain) in KCSE
4. Be medically fit
5. Have no criminal record
6. Have a minimum height of 5 fit 3 inches
7. Men should weigh a minimum of  54 kgs & women 50 kgs
8. Women candidates should not be pregnant

Remember that original educational certificates are needed during recruitment exercises as result slips get rejected.

To prove that you do not have a criminal record, a certificate of good conduct from Kenya's CID is usualy required.

Your identification card will be proof that you are a Kenyan citizen and also show your age.

Let us wait for the Kenya Defence Force 2013 Cadets recruitment to be announced.