Kenya
Some of the key events about Kenya
- 1895British East Africa Protectorate established, marking the beginning of colonial rule
- 1952State of emergency declared due to the Mau Mau uprising against British colonial rule
- 1963Kenya gained independence from British colonial rule
- 1963Severe drought and famine affected large parts of the country
- 1964The country became a republic within the Commonwealth
- 1978Kenya's economy experienced significant growth and development
- 1982Failed coup attempt against President Daniel arap Moi's government
- 1989The country established its first national park, Nairobi National Park
- 1998US Embassy in Nairobi bombed by Al-Qaeda, killing 213 people
- 2002Kenya held its first truly democratic multi-party elections
- 2004Environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
- 2007Post-election violence erupted, resulting in over 1,000 deaths and widespread displacement
- 2010Kenya adopted a new constitution, introducing significant reforms
- 2011The mobile money transfer system M-Pesa became widely adopted, revolutionizing financial services
- 2011Severe drought in the Horn of Africa affected millions in Kenya
- 2013Westgate shopping mall attack in Nairobi by Al-Shabaab militants, killing 67 people
- 2015Kenya launched the Standard Gauge Railway, improving transportation infrastructure
- 2015Garissa University College attack by Al-Shabaab, resulting in 148 deaths
- 2019Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack by Al-Shabaab, killing 21 people
- 2020Kenya was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2021-2022
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