presidential elections. On January 1, 2008, a mob attacked and set fire to a church in the town of Eldoret, where hundreds of people had taken refuge. As a result, at least 30 people, mostly Kikuyus, were burned to death.[1][2]
January 24 - President
United Nations Secretary-General was also present.[3]
April
April 13 - The new coalition cabinet is finally unveiled.[4]
June
June 10 - Four people, including politicians
Cessna 210 plane that crashed, without survivors.[5]
June 11 - The first parliamentary by-elections in Kenya after the chaotic 2007 general elections were held. Out of five seats contested, ODM won three and PNU two. However, ODM lost the Embakasi Constituency seat to PNU.[6]
July 15 - Prime minister Raila Odinga issued an order for "illegal" settlers of Mau Forest to be evicted.[8]
July 31 - Cattle raiders shot around 30 herdsmen at Suguta Valley. The herdsmen were chasing raiders, who had earlier stolen their cattle, but the herdsmen ran out of ammunition.[9]
August
August 11 - The results of Kamukunji Constituency of the 2007 parliamentary elections were not tallied until now due to a court case. Simon Mbugua of PNU was declared the winner.[10]
September 25 - By-elections were held in Bomet and Sotik constituencies and were won by Beatrice Kones and Joyce Laboso respectively. Both represent ODM, as did their predecessors, who died in an aviation accident in June.[12]
September 25 -
Somali pirates off the Somalian coast. The ship was carrying 33 Russian T-72 tanks destined to Kenya.[13]
October
October 15 - The post-election violence report by Waki Commission was released.[14]
November
November 1 - A Nakumatt Supermarket and other fully operational properties were demolished in Nairobi to pave way for the expansion of Thika Road.[15]
November 5 - The Kenya people celebrated the election of
December 11 - Kenyan parliament passes the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act regulating media in Kenya. Critics say the bill meant to suppress the freedom of press, while the Kenyan government denies it.[16]
December 19 -
Ford-People lost the Bomachoge Constituency parliamentary seat after the 2007 results were nullified due to irregularities [17]
December 24 - President Kibaki signs a bill disbanding the Electoral Commission of Kenya. It will be replaced by Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC).[18]
December 31 - Over 120 political parties, four with a parliamentary representation, failed to meet the deadline for complying with the new Political Parties Act and face deregistration.[19]
January 1 - Several new year's road running races were won by Kenyans.
Sylvia Kibet were the winners of Boclassic Silvesterlauf race in Bolzano, Italy.[40]Micah Kogo won Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles race in France, setting a new course record.[41]
September 6 - Kenya wins a 2010 World Cup Qualifier against Namibia at home.
September 9–12 - The
Women’s junior African Nations Championship in volleyball was held in Kenya. The tournament was won by Egypt, while Kenya finished third out of five participants [49]
October - December
October 12 - Kenya lost a FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier to Guinea, but qualifies for the final qualifying round
Years in Kenya (1963–present)