2008 in Kenya
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[edit] Events
[edit] January
- January 1 - Riots in Kenya escalated following the tension after disputed 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 Mwai Kibaki and his rival Raila Odinga met for the first time since the elections. Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General was also present [3].
[edit] April
- April 13 - The new coalition cabinet is finally unveiled [4].
[edit] Deaths
[edit] January
- January 1 - Lucas Sang, former olympic athlete, "hacked to death" in Chepkoilel, Eldoret [5].
- January 2 - G. G. Njuguna Ngengi, Politician, hacked to death in Kuresoi, near Molo on January 2 [6]
- January 20 - Wesley Ngetich Kimutai, 34, marathoner, died after he was shot with an arrow on January 19 in the Trans Mara District[7].
- January 20 - Donald Odanga, former basketball international was hit by a stray bullet shot by the police [8].
- January 29 - Mugabe Were, recently elected ODM MP was shot dead in Nairobi [9].
- January 29 - David Kimutai Too, recently elected ODM MP was shot dead by a policeman in Eldoret [10].
[edit] February
- February 8 - Stephen Arusei Kipkorir, 37, Kenyan long-distance runner was killed in a car crash. [11]
[edit] March
- March 13 - David Mwenje, 55, former MP and assistant minister died of illness.[12]
[edit] April
- April 4 - Samuel Ndindiri, 59, the National Assembly clerk dies of illness [13].
- April 10 - Jeremiah Nyagah, 87, former minister, dies of illness [14]
[edit] May
- May 16 - Zachary Gakunju, born 1932, former MP, assistant minister and businessman [15].
- May 16 - Wycliffe Matwakei Komol, 37, the leader of Sabaot Land Defence Force was shot dead by Kenyan Army [16].
[edit] Sports
[edit] January - March
- January 1 - Several new year's road running races were won by Kenyans. Robert Cheruiyot won the Saint Silvester Road Race in Brazil and Patrick Ivuti finished second. Alice Timbilili won the women's race [17]. San Silvestre Vallecana race in Spain was won by Kiprono Menjo and Vivian Cheruiyot respectively [18]. Edwin Soi and Sylvia Kibet were the winners of Boclassic Silvesterlauf race in Bolzano, Italy [19]. Micah Kogo won Corrida Pedestre Internationale de Houilles race in France, setting a new course record [20].
- February 9-10 - Kenyan national rugby sevens team reaches main cup semifinal at the 2008 USA Sevens.
- March 19 - Jason Dunford and Janeth Jepkosgei won the 2007 Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year awards for men and women, respectively [21].
[edit] April - June
- April 13 - Martin Lel beats the course record winning London Marathon for the third time. Samuel Wanjiru finished close second. William Kipsang won the Rotterdam Marathon, also setting a new course record.
- April 21 - Robert Cheruiyot won Boston Marathon for the fourth time.
- April 30-May 4 - The 2008 African Championships in Athletics were held in Ethiopia. Kenya won a total of 16 medals, five of them golden. The Kenyan gold medalists were David Rudisha (800m), Haron Keitany (1500m), Richard Mateelong (3000m steeplechase), Pamela Chelimo (800m) and Grace Wanjiru (20km walk).
- May 4 - Kenya prisons wins the 2008 Women’s African Clubs Championship in volleyball [22].
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Kenyans burned to death in church", BBC News, January 1, 2008.
- ^ "Up to 50 people killed in Kenya church", Associated Press (Sydney Morning Herald), January 2, 2007.
- ^ BBC News, January 24, 2007: [Kenyan rivals meet face-to-face]
- ^ BBC News, April 13, 2008: Kenya unveils coalition cabinet
- ^ The Standard, January 3, 2007: Poll violence claim former athlete Sang
- ^ The Standard, January 3, 2007: Politician killed in ethnic clashes
- ^ Daily Nation, January 23, 2007: Kenya loses another athlete to violence
- ^ The Standard, January 25, 2008: [Basketballer dies in post-election violence]
- ^ Jeffrey Gettleman, "Opposition Politician is Killed in Kenya", The New York Times, January 29, 2008
- ^ BBC News, January 31, 2008: Tension after Kenyan MP shot dead
- ^ 1996 Olympic bronze medallist Stephen Arusei Kipkorir dies in car crash
- ^ Daily Nation, March 14, 2008: Ex-Embakasi MP Mwenje dies
- ^ Daily Nation, April 5, 2008: [Death breaks off Ndindiri’s 34-year career Death breaks off Ndindiri’s 34-year career]
- ^ Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, April 10, 2008: Jeremiah Nyagah dies
- ^ Daily Nation, May 18, 2008: [http://www.nationmedia.com/dailynation/nmgcontententry.asp?category_id=2&newsid=123533 Former Gatundu South MP dies]
- ^ Daily Nation, May 25, 2008: Droves of militia surrender
- ^ IAAF, January 1, 2008: Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Timbilil beat the heat in São Paulo
- ^ IAAF, January 2, 2008: Menjo, Cheruiyot the victors in Madrid
- ^ IAAF, January 1, 2008: Soi, Kibet take Bolzano victories
- ^ IAAF, January 1, 2008: Kogo sets course record in Houilles
- ^ The Standard, March 20, 2008: Dunford, Jepkosgei Soya Winners
- ^ The Standard, may 6, 2008: Prisons women’s volleyballers clinch Africa Club title
