2007 in Kenya
list of events
The following lists events that happened during 2007 in Kenya.
Incumbents
President: Mwai Kibaki
Vice-President of Kenya: Moody Awori
Chief Justice: Johnson Gicheru
Events
January
January 1 – Kenya tightens security at Somalian border in order to prevent Islamic Courts Union militants from entering Kenya [1]
January 4 – Three Administration Police officers shot dead near Molo, Nakuru District. On January 7 two suspects were shot down by police in Elburgon, Nakuru District. Plenty of stolen property were found at their hideout
January 14 – Rift Valley Fever outbreak in northeastern Kenya has reached a death toll of 95, out of 248 reported cases. Most affected are Garissa, Wajir, Ijara and Tana River districts. Several international and domestic health organisations have provided vaccines and other aid to overcome the outbreak.
January 19 – Kiraitu Murungi and David Mwiraria were cleared from allegations of being involved with the Anglo-Leasing scandal.
January 20–25 – World Social Forum meeting held in Nairobi.
January 23 – A recording of a conversation involving David Mwiraria recorded on 11 June 2004 is released by John Githongo. According to the tape, Mwiraria tried to stop investigations on the Anglo-Leasing scandal, in which he was a suspect.
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