{UAH} Kenya Ranked Africa's 2nd Highest in Military Equipment Spending

Kenya Ranked Africa's 2nd Highest in Military Equipment Spending

• By KENYANS.CO.KE WRITER on 28 November 2018 - 11:53 am
  

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• Data from the US government's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) reveal that Kenya ranks second among African Nations that Purchased Military equipment.

  According to the study, Kenya spent Kshs14.6 billion after Egypt, which topped the list after spending Kshs57 billion.

  The Kshs14.6 Billion spent on purchasing equipment translated to 6.4 per cent of the Defence budget.

  President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC)

  Kenya's military budget is the highest in East Africa with the government setting apart approximately Kshs90 billion each year.

  Jane's Defence Weekly wrote that Kenya was among the top 10 countries that purchased multipurpose wheeled vehicles with firing projectile for the military from America.

  In 2015, Kenya had proposed a deal to purchase six aircrafts for agriculture that could also be used for air attacks. They had also requested to purchase two training aircrafts.

  The project, which would cost Kenyans Kshs24.3 billion, was blocked by the US government over allegations of corruption within the Kenyan Government.

  In March 2017, America approved the purchase requests but Kenya asked for more time to first prepare for the 2017 elections.

  Till to date, it has not been confirmed whether Kenya made the payment after the deadline given by the US Government to confirm the purchases.

  President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects one of the military armored Chopper during Kenya Defence Forces Day

  According to the DSCA, Kenya's military budget is high because the country needs to defend itself against Al Shabaab who have really frustrated Kenyans in previous attacks.

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