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Kenya Defence Forces KDF Starting Salary 2018

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The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Salaries are reviewed every four years. The harmonisation of the KDF salaries in the four-year cycle is done by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission(SRC) in conjunction with KDF for job evaluation meaning in KDF, There is no salary increment, itā€™s harmonisation.

Kenya Army Salary Structure,Ā Army Officer Salary,Ā Ranks In Kenya Defence Force And Salaries, Kenya Armed Forces Salaries,Ā KDF Basic Salary,Ā Kenya Administration Police Salary
Kenya Army Salary Scales

A lot of military information all over the world is always classified, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) not exceptional.
However, the amount of money Kenyan soldiers serving has been revealed
After the European Union cut its funding to AMISOM by 20 percent early this year, the mission receives ā‚¬20 million (Sh224 Million) every month.
The funds are meant to pay the troops monthly stipends at $1,028 (Sh103, 828) a month.
A Kenya Defence Forces soldier, however, takes home $828 (Sh83,628) after an administration fee of $200 (Sh20,200) is deducted by the government.
What is not clear is whether the AMISOM’s earnings are separate from the usual salary soldiers receive in their respective countries.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the salaries could go up following a recent deal between the EU and the African Union.
The EU agreed to settle Sh20 billion in troops allowances for between January-September 2016.
The mission in Somalia requires about $300 Million (Sh30.2 Billion) for its entire operations.

Ranks inĀ Kenya Defence Force (KDF) and Salaries

According to the 2011 salary structure which excluded allowances, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was entitled to Sh894,897, Lieutenant-Generals receive Sh632,984 while brigadiers are paid Sh171,509.

Colonels get a monthly pay of Sh153,317,Ā  Lt-ColonelsĀ Sh130,735, Majors Sh102,106 and Captains Sh73,182. A Corporal receives Sh32,250, Lance Corporals get Sh26,509 and Privates Sh19,941.

KDFĀ Allowances

A new recruit can expect toĀ earn Sh7,172. The most junior officer ā€“ a cadet ā€“ starts at Sh11,852 while an Officer Cadet who has served three years earns Sh24,520 in allowances.
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Brenda Akoth

I’m still a student I’m studying Nutrition and Dietetics and my dream is that if I graduate I would like to get a job in your place .

MJ Naibei

you’re a student of maseno university eeh?

jon

your wrong on this… private kdf goes home with foty fo k

mbogo eric munene

am interested to serve my country in kdf

david

am David ..a fourth year student moi university am currently pursing a degree in applied mathematics ..and actually am looking forward in working in any of your department..for I see it as a calling to work and serve my country In an extraordinary strategic new plans .thanks

Allan

I finished my form four in the best performed boy school last year and would like to serve as a cadet officer in the Kenya Air force,, can I make it???

Eric Thuranira

I’m Interested To Join Kdf This Year If Posible

Emmanuel Silale

Am also interesting to serve my country KDF

Dalmus

Am interested to join the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).

I am a criminologist by profession and interested in serving with the KDF.

Vincent Njera

Am interested to join the Kenya Defence Force.

John kago

With passion I would like to join kenya defence forces to protect our Kenya from intruders etc

joker

however owns this blog can not answer any questions on behalf of kdf …he is simply a journalist doing his work like any other .if you want to consult on any issues find a friend who’s actually in the army

Amos Kiptoo

am intrested to join KDF, Please help me toy join

Amos Kiptoo

am intrested to join KDF, Please help me to join

Charles

am interested to join Kenya defence forces

Javan okoth

Am interested to serve my country

peter m njiru

am interested in kdf

james

I always like to serve my country in kdf

marion

I would like to join kenya police and serve tje country

Moses Muchina

am a servive man in the National Youth Service studying my Plant Mechanic course and Operations…my dream is to serve my country as a Kdf Soldier.

Mbajah Douglas

I’m a student at Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture and Technology. I’m taking bachelor s of science in Development Studies. I would like to serve my country majorly through the KDF. this has been my dearest dream. would you consider me?

eric mutuma

i recentry completed highschool and am willing and dedicated to serve my country through KDF

Gilbert kimutai

Iam ready to serve my country as a KDF… Can I get it??

John

It has ever been my dream to become a military officer,,,if I get the chance,,,I will patriotically defend my own country,,,, I wish anyone could just make my dream come true

charles

am charles from nakuru and intrested to join KDF please help

kelvin nderitu

Serving my county is my passion,am dead sure that i’ll join them.

Fredrick Mmbasu Barasa

I have been looking for this job since 2013 and this one is my last year to try. I do have passion with this job

Interested .in forces

kiprotij cornelius

it has been my dream to join kenya defence force.. and i recently completed high school, am a national champion in athletics,, will i get the chance?

May almighty help to join Kenya defence forces because I am a dertimine to serve my world

Wanjala sam

My dream is to join KDF and protect ma country.