KDF has a total of 12 ranks with the highest rank being the CIC.The CIC is the president of Kenya. Under CIC is CDF who is the head of military. The lowest rank is Sergeant or Warrant Officer I&II. Sergeant is a fresh graduate or someone who has been in the military for less than 4 years.
Below are the ranks for the military of Kenya:
1.CIC -5 star general (President).
2.CDF -4 star general
3.Lieutenant general -3 star general
4.Major general -2 star general
5.Brigadier
6.Colonel
7. Lieutenant Colonel
8.Major
9. Captain
10. Lieutenant
11.Second Lieutenant
12.Sergeant,Warrant officer I & II
KDF Salaries in Kenya
The lowest paid is a new recruit who takes home Ksh 7,172 per month. The new recruit is ranked as a Sergeant. The highest paid is Chief of Defence Forces to takes home Ksh 1,120,000 monthly.
Below is the summary of salaries earned by KDF:
