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The military ranks of Kenya are the military insignia used by the Kenya Defence Forces. Being a former colony of the United Kingdom, Kenya shares a rank structure similar to that of the United Kingdom, especially the British Army.[1]

  1. ^ Mathews, L. L. (1979). "Kenya". In Keegan, John (ed.). World armies. Sandhurst: Royal Military Academy. p. 402. ISBN 9780871964076. LCCN 79-9217. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

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