Events
President Moi is re-elected while opposition leaders are jailed without trialPolitical prisoners freed, poaching is publicly denounced and bannedHuman rights activists, Western donor countries, the IMF and the World Bank pressure government for reformsDemocratic reforms are called for. The World Bank withholds disbursement of aid.Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania found East African Community (EAC)Severe drought caused food shortages in Northwest KenyaMwai Kibaki from the National Alliance Party of Kenya won in general elections, ending President Moi's 24-year ruleReports allege that corruption has cost Kenya $1B nder Kibaki's presidencySevere drought affects 4M people in the NorthCorruption scandals continue being exposed throughout the governmentChinese Premier, Hu Jingtao, signs contract to prospect for oil off Kenyan coast35,000 Somalis escaping drought, Islamist rule and conflict arrived in Kenyan campsDisputed presidential elections led to violence, in which more than 1,500 people diedUS suspends $7M in funding for free primary schools in Kenya after critizing Kenya for failing to investigate fraud allegationsIndependence from British ColonyNew president of Kenya, Daniel arap Moi, bans tribal societies and shuts down uinversitiesRepublic of Kenya is declared a one-party state by ruling party.Members of Air Force launched a failed military coup, in which 120 people are killed.Periods
Political unrestMore political unrest with communist regimes collapsing and opposition parties growing in influenceSomali Al-Shabaab militants orchestrate multiple attacks on Kenyan soil
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