The Kenya Police like other regimented body wears badges of rank on the shoulder (Inspector-General) while Senior Sergeants – Contables put theirs on the sleeves to show their ranks. This is of course very important as it shows the level of the officer at all times.
Below is the order of Kenya Police Ranks:
Inspector-General (formerly Commissioner of Police) – equivalent to the 4-star General in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)
Deputy Inspector-General – equivalent to the 3-star Lieutenant General in the KDF
Senior Assistant Inspector-General – equivalent to the 2-star Major General in the KDF
Assistant Inspector-General – equivalent to the 1-star Brigadier in the KDF
Senior Superintendent – equivalent to Colonel in the KDF
Superintendent – equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the KDF
Assistant Superintendent – equivalent to Major in the KDF
Chief Inspector – equivalent to Captain in the KDF
Inspector – equivalent to Lieutenant in the KDF
Senior Sergeant – equivalent to Senior Sergeant in the KDF
Sergeant – equivalent to Sergeant in the KDF
Constable – equivalent to Private and Corporal in the KDF
