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Military of Kenya

Military branches:Kenyan Army, Kenyan Navy, Kenyan Air Force (2007)
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (est.) (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 7,303,153
females age 18-49: 7,083,726 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 3,963,532
females age 18-49: 3,471,926 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:2.8% (2006)

Kenya Quickstats

  • Population: 36,913,721
  • Area: 582,650 sq km
  • Density: 59 /km² (140th)
  • GDP (total): $48.33 billion (76th)
  • GDP (per capita): $1,445 (156th)
  • Literacy: 85.1%

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  • Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
  • Dial code: +254

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