#KDF

Kenya: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The KDF, AMISOM, and the Security-Development Nexus

This article provides a detailed analysis of Kenya's military and security architecture, examining the structure of the Kenya Defence Forces and its historic role in regional stability. It evaluates the financial and strategic legacy of the AMISOM and ATMIS missions in Somalia, alongside the economic trade-offs of the country's defense budget. Finally, it outlines the asymmetric threats posed by al-Shabaab, the legacy of major domestic attacks, and the roles of elite paramilitary forces.