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The death toll from the floods in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia, increases to 130 people. The Somali town of Beledweyne has been completely submerged after the Shebelle River burst its banks, forcing 90% of the population out of their homes, while 30,000 people are displaced in Kenya as hundreds of homes have been destroyed.
2023-11-19

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

The death toll from Typhoon Doksuri's landfall in the Philippines rises to 39, with about 42,000 people displaced.
2023-07-28

After a second round of voting, Kenya defeats Djibouti in becoming a non-permanent member on the United Nations Security Council starting in 2021. They will join four other newly-elected members, India, Ireland, Norway and Mexico.
2020-06-18

Two women and seven men of the Extra Young Ohangla band die and eight other band members survive after their boat sinks in Lake Victoria at Kenya's Lihunda beach. The 15-member band was headed to Ndeda Island.
2016-06-25

At least 17 people are killed in the port city of Mombasa, Kenya, and surrounding areas.
2013-03-4

Kenyan AMISOM troops, advancing towards the al-Shabaab stronghold of Kismayo, "deliberately" shoot dead seven Somali civilians, according to a Somali Army spokesman. The Hizbul Islam faction announces that it leaves the al-Shabaab.
2012-09-24

Four people are injured in two grenade attacks in Garissa, northern Kenya.
2011-12-16

Heavy rains and flooding in Colombia cause up to $5.2 billion in damages. [http:--www.trust.org-alertnet-news-update-1-colombia-estimates-52-bln-in-rain-flood-damages (Reuters Alertnet)]date=August 2019
2010-12-13

Kenyan MPs vote to increase their salaries by 18%, making them among the best-paid lawmakers in the world.
2010-07-1