The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have consistently been rated as one of the most powerful army in Africa.
KDF has 25,000 active personnel, less than any of the major East African countries. Tanzania has 30,000 while Uganda has 45,000.
Ethiopia however dwarfs everyone, with a 185,000 strong military force.
Yet, despite the huge numbers of our neighbours’ defense forces personnel, you would have to combine their total defense budgets to reach KDF’s annual defense budget. Ethiopia for instance is about a third Kenya’s.
It’s a no brainer that with such a large army but with so little money, most of the resources will be directed towards personnel and not weapons. In the region, KDF therefore has the most advanced weapons.
Take for instance the FN SCAR rifle. SCAR is an abbreviation for Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle.

The rifle completed production testing in 2007, and was initially made for the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). There are several variations to the rifle, each suited for a specific purpose, eg battlefield engagement, marksman etc.

It is only used in 20 countries, among them Kenya.

Countries That Use FN SCAR Rifle

Belgium
Finland
France
Germany
United States
Chile
Georgia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italy
Honduras
India
Kenya
Japan
Lithuania
Malaysia
Nepal
Peru
Philippines
Serbia
Republic of Korea
Thailand
Turkey
There’s a reason why the FN SCAR is out of reach for so many countries.

It has been listed many times as the most powerful assault rifle ever invented, much lethal than the AK47, M4 and M16.

Most Powerful Assault Rifles in the World


1. FN SCAR
2. FAMAS
3. FN FNC
4. Steyr Aug
5. Tavor
6. M4 carbine
7. M16
8. AK47
9. M1 Garand

With great power comes a great price tag.
An AK 47 costs around $495. The average cost of an M4 is $692, the same as an M16. When militaries buy in bulk, the price can come down significantly.
All these prices are however modest compared to the FN SCAR.
A single unit costs upwards of $2,965.That is why they are only placed in the hands of the elite forces, like here in Westgate.

So next time you see a soldier holding one of these, remember it’s almost the same price as a small a car.

Source http://www.prokotinz.com/2016/09/in-whole-of-africa-only-kdf-uses-this.html

Phew

Please, l really need one.


And hey $2,965 won't get you just a small car but a machine in automobile

Ok... But a gun is a gun so long it kills depends on who handles it