Kenyan Woman Promoted to Top U.S. Army Leadership Position

The rank is usually attained after 16 to 22 years of exemplary service to the U.S. Army, and she joins African American women in top leadership posts...

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Kenyan-born officer Silvia Jemutai has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, a significant achievement marking her entry into the service’s senior field-grade officers.

Silvia Jemutai, originally from Kopsiya, Poror in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, was promoted at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Reaching Lieutenant Colonel typically requires 16 to 22 years of exemplary service and outstanding leadership.
The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant Colonel in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
To join the U.S. Army, Kenyans must first obtain a Green Card and meet age, education, and language proficiency requirements.

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