| 5,628,692 |
0.01667 |
37.06667 |
Kenya |
|
An Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Coordinator was killed by unidentified assailants in Nanyuki town. The attackers shot the IEBC official three times in the chest, stole some items off his person, and fled. It is not clear if the perpetrators targeted their victim for political reasons or theft. The attack occurred during the morning hours. |
| 5,628,696 |
1.75 |
40.06 |
Kenya |
|
Three men are killed in clashes suspected to be between the Degodia and Gare clans over a boundary dispute in Wajir County. |
| 5,628,700 |
-1.28333 |
36.81667 |
Kenya |
|
Nairobi: Ten people were killed and over 70 wounded in two bomb attacks at a busy market in Nairobi. According to authorities, first blast in the capital occurred next to a 14-seater matatu, or public minibus, and the second was inside a shop in Gikomba Market close to Nairobi's central business district. Al Shabaab are suspected as perpetrators. Preceding the attack the British government had issued a travel advisory due to threats. Police forces launch a manhunt operation for the perpetrators the following day. |
| 5,628,704 |
-1.28534 |
36.8409 |
Kenya |
|
Nairobi: Ten people were killed and over 70 wounded in two bomb attacks at a busy market in Nairobi. According to authorities, first blast in the capital occurred next to a 14-seater matatu, or public minibus, and the second was inside a shop in Gikomba Market close to Nairobi's central business district. Al Shabaab are suspected as perpetrators. Preceding the attack the British government had issued a travel advisory due to threats. Police forces launch a manhunt operation for the perpetrators the following day. |
| 5,628,708 |
3.93573 |
41.85421 |
Kenya |
|
Somalia based al Shabaab fighters attack a truck carry khat in the Mandera region which sparked a clash between they and security reservists. Twelve reportedly KIA. |
| 5,628,712 |
-1.28333 |
36.81667 |
Kenya |
|
Kenyan police arrested more than 100 people in Nairobi as student protests over a fee increase descended into running battles with riot police. The demonstrations were largely peaceful in the morning but quickly turned violent as the huge crowd of students from various universities disrupted traffic and reportedly robbed several motorists. No report of injury. |
| 5,628,716 |
-0.45357 |
39.6461 |
Kenya |
|
Suspected al-Shabaab militants hurled grenades in co-ordinated attacks against civilians in Garissa town Tuesday evening (May 20th), injuring ten people. |
| 5,628,720 |
-4.05 |
39.66667 |
Kenya |
|
A policeman and a civilian were injured in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya in a grenade attack during the evening hours. Regional police commander said the incident took place after the police had arrested a [al Shabaab] suspect before he was rescued by his two accomplices who hurled a grenade at the officers. |
| 5,628,724 |
-4.05 |
39.66667 |
Kenya |
|
Police forces launch a major security sweep in the wake of an attack in Mombasa. 300 suspects arrested. |
| 5,628,728 |
-2.27169 |
40.90201 |
Kenya |
|
Suspected al-Shabaab militants killed two Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers and injured another at the common frontier with Somalia, police have said. The divisional police commander, who confirmed the incident, said the officers were attacked by the insurgents who emerged from the bonny forest along Lamu-Malindi road on a Pick-Up vehicle. |
