ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,627,460 0.5635 34.56055 Kenya An attorney defending the Bungoma area Senator is assassinated for suspected political reasons.
5,627,467 0.35462 37.58218 Kenya A Isiolo tomato farmer is killed at Isiolo-Meru border in what the security agents say is a revenge attack from the Meru.
5,627,471 -0.71667 37.03333 Kenya A robbery suspect is killed by a vigilante group.
5,627,475 -0.43333 37.76667 Kenya Four robbery suspects were set on fire at Kamwimbi by a vigilante group.
5,627,478 -0.81667 36.98333 Kenya Boda boda protesters demonstrate against government harassment after refusing to pay a highway levy.
5,627,481 -3.22 40.12 Kenya Hundreds of boda boda operators demonstrated in Malindi town against increased cases of brutal murders of their colleagues by suspected street gangs.
5,627,484 0.20387 35.105 Kenya Hundreds of women in Nandi County staged demonstrations against the sale of alcoholic drinks to school children.
5,627,489 -1.28333 36.81667 Kenya Approximately one hour after the initial attack on the Westgate Mall, Kenyan security forces, including police and military, enter the building and begin engaging al Shabaab in gun battles. Running gun battles continue into the evening.
5,627,493 -1.25705 36.80326 Kenya Troops and GUS personel exchange fire in Westgate mall due to mistaken identity. 1 GSU officer dies.
5,627,498 -1.25705 36.80326 Kenya Al Shabaab attacks pedestrians in a shopping centre during mid-day, arriving in three separate groups using three different entrances. 68 dead, including private security staff, 150+ injured over four days, hostages taken. Witnesses claim the attack was highly organised, with the attackers having pre-positioned weapons throughout the building, as well as obtaining access to service elevators. Following the attack al Shabaab claimed responsibility. There were claims the group specifically targeted non-Muslims. Foreigners were among those confirmed dead, including British, American, French, Canadians, Indians, a Ghanaian, a South African and a Chinese. The ordeal occurred over a four day period. Al Shabaab stated the reason for the attacks was the Kenyan military presence in Somalia.