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At least 25 people in Somalia and 15 more in Kenya are killed during floods caused by significant rainfall. Approximately 241 acres of farmland have been destroyed and 1,067 livestock killed in Kenya, while several homes, bridges and roads are destroyed in Somalia.
2023-11-6

Arshad Sharif, a prominent Pakistani journalist, is shot dead by police at a roadblock in Kajiado County, Kenya.
2022-10-23

The Kenyan government approves a measure requiring people to present proof of vaccination in order to enter businesses, restaurants and government offices. This is also to encourage vaccination in a country where only 5% of the population is vaccinated.
2021-11-22

The High Court of Kenya rules against a bid to strike down Section 162 and 165 of the Kenyan Penal Code, a sodomy law. The plaintiffs plan to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
2019-05-24

The Kenya Film Classification Board bans the lesbian romance film "Rafiki" saying it intends to "promote lesbianism".
2018-04-27

Voters in Kenya go to the polls to elect the President, as well as members of the National Assembly and Senate.
2017-08-8

Ethiopia officially opens the Omo River Gibe III hydroelectric dam, one of the biggest in Africa, that is predicted to double the country’s electricity output. Critics are concerned about this dam's impact on locals, on the environment, including Kenya's Lake Turkana, and on neighboring countries.
2016-12-17

Heavy rain in Nairobi, Kenya, causes floods killing at least four people.
2016-04-29

Francis encourages Kenyans to work for peace and forgiveness amid a wave of extremist violence on the continent which has threatened to disrupt his trip. His six-day pilgrimage will also take him to Uganda and the Central African Republic.
2015-11-25

Police in Mtwapa arrest five men accused of being homosexuals, two of whom had wedding rings and were attempting to marry in a first for Kenya.
2010-02-12