2025 in Kenya
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Events in the year 2025 in Kenya.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 10 January – A light aircraft crashes into a highway in Malindi, Kilifi County, killing three people on the ground.[1]
- 15 January – Public Service Minister Muturi claims his son was abducted by the National Intelligence Service.[2]
February
[edit]- 23 February – At least 20 people are reported missing following cross-border clashes involving members of the Turkana people and the Daasanach people in Turkana County, along the Omo River forming the border with Ethiopia.[3]
March
[edit]- 3 March – At least four people are shot and injured by police during protests by refugees against food rationing at Kakuma Refugee Camp.[4]
- 7 March – The ruling United Democratic Alliance of President William Ruto signs an agreement with the opposition Orange Democratic Movement of Raila Odinga that will see both parties involved in critical government policy making.[5]
- 10 March – President Ruto donates 20 million shillings to a Nairobi church, sparking protests over high living costs, tax hikes, and political influence.[6]
- 14 March – The Sudanese government orders a ban on imports from Kenya, citing national security concerns amid criticism over the latter's hosting of the Rapid Support Forces.[7]
- 23 March – Six police reservists are killed in a cross-border attack on their camp by Somali Al-Shabaab militants in Garissa County.[8][9]
- 26 March – Kenya formally recognizes Kosovo as an independent sovereign state.[10]
Art and entertainment
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[11]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 31 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – International Workers' Day
- 1–2 June – Madaraka Day
- 7 June – Eid al-Adha
- 10 October – Moi Day
- 20 October – Mashujaa Day
- 12 December – Jamhuri Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
References
[edit]- ^ "3 people die after light aircraft crash lands on Malindi-Mombasa highway". Nation. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Kirui, Dominic. "'Very worrying': Fear stalks Kenya as dozens of government critics abducted". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Over 20 people are missing after local clashes at the Kenya-Ethiopia border". AP News. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Refugees injured in clashes with Kenyan police during food ration protests". AP News. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Kenyan government's political pact with main opposition party draws criticism". AP News. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Jesus Winner Ministry Roysambu: Kenya President Ruto's church donation sparks clashes". BBC. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals". BBC. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Somali militants kill 6 Kenyan police reservists and ransack their border camp". AP News. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Six personnel killed in attack on Somali border: Kenyan police". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Kenya recognises Kosovo as independent state, first such move in five years". Reuters. 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Kenya Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
External links
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