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Economic Indicator: Military Statistics (Military Expenditure, Military Branches, Service Age and Obligation, Manpower Available and Fit for Military Service)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Kenyan Shilling
Currency Symbol: KES
Military Expenditures: 1.96% of GDP (2012) ; 1.88% of GDP (2011) ; 1.96% of GDP (2010)
Military Branches: Kenya Defence Forces: Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force, Kenya Navy (2012)
Military Service Age And Obligation: 18-26 years of age for male and female voluntary service (under 18 with parental consent), with a 9-year obligation (7 years for Kenyan Navy); applicants must be Kenyan citizens and provide a national identity card (obtained at age 18) and a school-leaving certificate; women serve under the same terms and conditions as men; mandatory retirement at age 55 (2012)
Manpower Available For Military Service: males age 16-49: 9,768,140 ; females age 16-49: 9,466,257 (2010 est.)
Manpower Fit For Military Service: males age 16-49: 6,361,268 ; females age 16-49: 6,106,870 (2010 est.)
Manpower Reaching Militarily Significant Age Annually: male: 422,104 ; female: 416,927 (2010 est.)