Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 461 INCIDENTS
CHART RESULTS:
SEARCH CRITERIA:
Years: (between 1997 and 2015)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Country: (Kenya)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201503250033 | 2015-03-25 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201411050001 | 2014-11-04 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201410090040 | 2014-10-09 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407230044 | 2014-07-23 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407200002 | 2014-07-20 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 3 | 11 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201406100020 | 2014-06-10 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201405220003 | 2014-05-22 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405030053 | 2014-05-03 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404010008 | 2014-04-01 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201403200038 | 2014-03-20 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201403140047 | 2014-03-14 | Kenya | Mombasa | Muslim extremists | 0 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 201312120024 | 2013-12-12 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Tourists | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201310200021 | 2013-10-20 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 201303040016 | 2013-03-04 | Kenya | Mombasa | Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) | 8 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Other |
| 201206240001 | 2012-06-24 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 3 | 12 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 201205150001 | 2012-05-15 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 3 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200211280003 | 2002-11-28 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 16 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200211280004 | 2002-11-28 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Qaida (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199708170001 | 1997-08-17 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Melee |
| 201410190041 | 2014-10-19 | Kenya | Moyale | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406150001 | 2014-06-15 | Kenya | Mpeketoni | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 48 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201403300040 | 2014-03-30 | Kenya | Mpeketoni | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210040024 | 2012-10-04 | Kenya | Mtwapa | Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 4 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Melee |
| 201203310012 | 2012-03-31 | Kenya | Mtwapa | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 30 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199708190002 | 1997-08-19 | Kenya | Mtwapa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199708160002 | 1997-08-16 | Kenya | Mtwapa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 200706050005 | 2007-06-05 | Kenya | Murang'a | Mungiki Sect | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201412110030 | 2014-12-11 | Kenya | Mwana Mwinga | Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201512200031 | 2015-12-20 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 15 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201509080040 | 2015-09-08 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201505030109 | 2015-05-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201502070021 | 2015-02-07 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201411130085 | 2014-11-13 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Other |
| 201405160006 | 2014-05-16 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 10 | 70 | Transportation,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201405040040 | 2014-05-04 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 43 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201405040039 | 2014-05-04 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 43 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404230011 | 2014-04-23 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 4 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201404020045 | 2014-04-02 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201403310014 | 2014-03-31 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 8 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201403310008 | 2014-03-31 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 9 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201403310013 | 2014-03-31 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 8 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401160015 | 2014-01-16 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201401040016 | 2014-01-04 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201312140012 | 2013-12-14 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 4 | 36 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201309210001 | 2013-09-21 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 72 | 201 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201306090002 | 2013-06-09 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201303050007 | 2013-03-05 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212190016 | 2012-12-19 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 2 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212160005 | 2012-12-16 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212070001 | 2012-12-07 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 5 | 9 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201212050003 | 2012-12-05 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 7 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211180008 | 2012-11-18 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 10 | 30 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211140006 | 2012-11-14 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201211060006 | 2012-11-06 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210120027 | 2012-10-12 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 0 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208030003 | 2012-08-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 6 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201208010051 | 2012-08-01 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201205280003 | 2012-05-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 37 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204290015 | 2012-04-29 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 16 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201203100002 | 2012-03-10 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 4 | 40 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201110240006 | 2011-10-24 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 18 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201110240005 | 2011-10-24 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 2 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201012200010 | 2010-12-20 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 3 | 40 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201012030012 | 2010-12-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201012030011 | 2010-12-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 201006130006 | 2010-06-13 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 6 | 109 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200810170009 | 2008-10-17 | Kenya | Nairobi | Mungiki Sect (suspected) | 0 | 2 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Incendiary,Melee,Melee |
| 200804280053 | 2008-04-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200711110028 | 2007-11-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200706110014 | 2007-06-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 3 | 35 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200706040013 | 2007-06-04 | Kenya | Nairobi | Mungiki Sect | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200605130005 | 2006-05-12 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 3 | Telecommunication,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200301160012 | 2003-01-16 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Terrorists/Non-state Militia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 200301110002 | 2003-01-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Mungiki Sect | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 200112090005 | 2001-12-09 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 2 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 200110110008 | 2001-10-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Biological |
| 200110110003 | 2001-10-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Biological |
| 199808070002 | 1998-08-07 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Qaida | 224 | 4000 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199805160001 | 1998-05-16 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199708080002 | 1997-08-08 | Kenya | Nairobi | Protesters | 4 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201211160012 | 2012-11-16 | Kenya | Ngombeni | Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 0 | 3 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Explosives |
| 201403160044 | 2014-03-16 | Kenya | Ngong | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201206250016 | 2012-06-25 | Kenya | Ngong | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301080008 | 2013-01-08 | Kenya | Nkamurunya | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 200110110009 | 2001-10-11 | Kenya | Nyeri | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Biological |
| 201407110003 | 2014-07-11 | Kenya | Pandanguo | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201406160003 | 2014-06-16 | Kenya | Poromoko | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 10 | Unknown | Government (General),Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200009040017 | 2000-09-04 | Kenya | Qarandare | Bandits | 12 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201306120007 | 2013-06-11 | Kenya | Qooqae | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201304020009 | 2013-04-02 | Kenya | Rongai | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201304010011 | 2013-04-01 | Kenya | Rongai | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201308210017 | 2013-08-21 | Kenya | Ruiru | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 200803110001 | 2008-03-11 | Kenya | Rumuruti | Sabaot Land Defense Force (SLDF) (suspected) | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201505030058 | 2015-05-03 | Kenya | Sarma | Unknown | 6 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199712290003 | 1997-12-29 | Kenya | Shinyalu | Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Kenya | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201405240201 | 2014-05-24 | Kenya | Suera | Unknown | 5 | 5 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201406240061 | 2014-06-24 | Kenya | Timau | Unknown | 6 | 1 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201204160013 | 2012-04-16 | Kenya | Todonyang | Merille Militia | 2 | 4 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201002260012 | 2010-02-26 | Kenya | Todonyang | Merille Militia (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 201505190019 | 2015-05-19 | Kenya | Tumtish | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
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