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Kenya

45 entries quoted from the Wikipedia articles written per year for Kenya, 1975 CE to 2011 CE. Each century below shows a sample spread across it; the year link on a line opens everything held for that year.

20th century

7 entries, 1975 CE to 1992 CE

  • 19752 March - Josiah Mwangi Kariuki, 45, politician.Kenyasource
  • 19828 March – A “Political Information System” seminar convenes in Nairobi, bringing together representatives from single-party states (Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda) to discuss the viability of one-party democracy in post-colonial Africa.Kenyasource
  • 19821 August – 1982 Kenyan coup d'état attempt. The attempt took place during the political administration of Daniel arap Moi.Kenyasource
  • 1982Mwaura Isaac Maigua, politicianKenyasource
  • 19826 December – Jean-Marie Seroney, human rights advocateKenyasource
  • 1992?? August — FORD split into two factions, FORD-Asili and FORD-KenyaKenyasource
  • 19925000 people are killed and 75000 displaced in ethnic conflict in the Rift Valley ProvinceKenyasource

21st century

38 entries, 2006 CE to 2017 CE — 25 shown, spread across the century

  • 2006October 10 - A couple is caught having sex in a mosque during Ramadan in Gilgil and are sentenced to 18 months in prison.Kenyasource
  • 2006February 13 - In a televised address to the nation, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki announces the resignations of two government ministers in connection with two separate corruption scandals, the "Goldenberg" and "Anglo Leasing" affairs. Energy minister Kiraitu Murungi and education minister George Saitoti both deny any wrongdoing.Kenyasource
  • 2006January 23 - A five-story building in Nairobi collapses and kills at least eight people, burying dozens more. Rescuers use their bare hands to dig through the rubble.Kenyasource
  • 2006February 16 - Oxfam reports hundreds of thousands are affected by severe water shortages in Kenya and Somalia.Kenyasource
  • 2007March 8–11 – Edoardo Molinari from Italy wins 2007 Kenya Open golf tournament held in Karen Golf and Country Club, Nairobi. Jacob Okello was the best placed Kenyan golfer. Kenya Open is part of the Challenge Tour.Kenyasource
  • 2007October 17 – John Njue, the newly appointed Archbishop of Nairobi, is now elevated to cardinal status. He became the second Kenyan cardinal, the other was Maurice Michael Otunga, who died in 2003.Kenyasource
  • 2007January 30 – Ban Ki-moon, the new Secretary General of United Nations visits Kenya.Kenyasource
  • 2007January 14 – Rift Valley Fever outbreak in northeastern Kenya has reached a death toll of 95, out of 248 reported cases. Most affected are Garissa, Wajir, Ijara and Tana River districts. Several international and domestic health organisations have provided vaccines and other aid to overcome the outbreak.Kenyasource
  • 2007November 23 – Solomon Nyanjui, the missing KWS helicopter pilot was found alive with minor injuries, after being missing for eight days. The helicopter he was flying had crashed on the flanks of Mount Kenya, near Chuka town.Kenyasource
  • 2007June 16 – Kenyan football team is defeated by Eritrea, 0–1, at the African Nations cup qualifier in Asmara, Eritrea. Following the result, Kenya can not qualify for the finals.Kenyasource
  • 2008September 25 - MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship was seized by Somali pirates off the Somalian coast. The ship was carrying 33 Russian T-72 tanks destined to Kenya.Kenyasource
  • 2008July 8 - Amos Kimunya resigns from his post of Minister of Finance due to the Grand Regency Scandal.Kenyasource
  • 2008September 5 - Pamela Jelimo wins the IAAF Golden League jackpotKenyasource
  • 2008August 13 - a Fokker F27-500 cargo aircraft operated by Fly540. crashed about 20 km from the Namber Konton airport near Mogadishu, Somalia. All three crew members died. The aircraft was carrying a shipment of miraa (khat). The plane had departed from Wilson Airport in Nairobi.Kenyasource
  • 2008January 1 - Several new year's road running races were won by Kenyans. Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won the Saint Silvester Road Race in Brazil and Patrick Ivuti finished second. Alice Timbilili won the women's race. San Silvestre Vallecana race in Spain was won by Josphat Kiprono Menjo and Vivian Cheruiyot respectively. Edwin Soi and Sylvia Kibet were the winners of Boclassic Silvesterlauf race in Bolzano, Italy. Micah Kogo won Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles race in France, setting a new course record.Kenyasource
  • 2009March 29 - Micah Kogo breaks the 10 Kilometres road running world record at Parelloop race in Brunssum, The Netherlands by timing 27:01 minutes.Kenyasource
  • 2009January 23 - Amos Kimunya is appointed the Minister of Trade. Kimunya resigned from the post of Minister of Finance in July 2008 due to Grand Regency Scandal. Former minister of Trade Uhuru Kenyatta is now appointed for the vacant position of Minister of Finance.Kenyasource
  • 2009July 23 - The SEACOM cable becomes operational, raising hopes of higher speed and lower cost internet connections in Kenya.Kenyasource
  • 2009November 9 - A light cargo plane crashes at the Wilson Airport, killing two crew members. The plane was carrying miraa to Somalia (main article: 2009 Kenyan Beach 1990D crash)Kenyasource
  • 2009April 6 - Kenyan minister of Justice Martha Karua resigns citing lack of progress with her reform agenda.Kenyasource
  • 2010February 14 - Prime Minister Raila Odinga suspends Minister of Agriculture William Ruto and Minister of Education Sam Ongeri alleging them on corruption. Ongeri has admitted diverting school infrastructure money to his constituency while Ruto is linked to the maize scandal. President Mwai Kibaki reversed the suspensions instantly, leading to a political debate on the powers between the president and PMKenyasource
  • 2010January 8 - Kenya gazetted the new media law, despite being criticised by the media for limiting the freedom of press.Kenyasource
  • 2010April 30 - Dick Wathika (PNU) is set to lose his parliamentary seat after a court nullified the 2007 election results of Makadara Constituency citing irregularities.Kenyasource
  • 2010October 26 - Nairobi Mayor Geoffrey Majiwa steps aside after being charged for his alleged involvement in a cemetery land corruption scandalKenyasource
  • 2011February 18 - Mary Keitany sets a new World Half marathon record at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon (time 1:05:50 hours)Kenyasource