List of massacres in Kenya
The following is a list of massacres in Kenya and its predecessor polities (numbers may be approximate).
- Major massacres
| Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garissa Massacre | 1980 | Garissa, North Eastern Province | over 3,000 deaths[1] | |
| Wagalla Massacre | February 10, 1984 | Wajir District, North Eastern Province | 5,000[2] |
- Minor massacres
| Name | Date | Location | Deaths | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisumu Massacre | 1969 | Kisumu | Over 11 deaths | Several civilians were murdered by security personnel of the then President Jomo Kenyatta. The casualties included school children who were to perform for the president and innocent traders from a nearby market.[3] |
| Chuka Massacre | 1953 | Chuka, Eastern Province | 20 civilians, including one child[4] | |
| Garissa University College attack | 2015 | Garissa, North Eastern Province | 148 victims dead | |
| Lari Massacre | March 26, 1953 | Lari near Nairobi | 150 | |
| Turbi Massacre | July 12, 2005 | near Marsabit | 60 | 22 were children |
| 2012 Tana River District clashes | August 22, 2012 | Tana River District | 52 | Ethnic-communal clashes between Orma and Pokomo people |
Events
See also
References
- ↑ p.10 Legal Impediments to Development in Northern Kenya, Ahmed Issack
- ↑ "Wagalla massacre: Raila Odinga orders Kenya probe". BBC News.
- ↑ http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-92989/date-death-or-president-tale-kisumu-massacre
- ↑ Anderson, David; Bennett, Huw; Branch, Daniel (2006). "A Very British Massacre". History Today 56 (8): 20–22.