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| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201907270025 | 2019-07-27 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201901150006 | 2019-01-15 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab | 25 | 28 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 201710280028 | 2017-10-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201708280012 | 2017-07-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 201403310008 | 2014-03-31 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 9 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201403310014 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 201012030011 | 2010-12-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Police,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 201012030012 | 2010-12-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | 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 |
| 200110110003 | 2001-10-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Unarmed Assault | Biological |
| 200110110008 | 2001-10-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | Unknown | Government (Diplomatic) | 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 |
| 199610080001 | 1996-10-08 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Unknown |
| 199609170001 | 1996-09-17 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 199512290016 | 1995-12-29 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199510280019 | 1995-10-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199411010002 | 1994-11-01 | Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya African National Union (KANU) | 3 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 199406110012 | 1994-06-11 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199403200031 | 1994-03-20 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Educational Institution | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199211020005 | 1992-11-02 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 199209030007 | 1992-09-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199209030008 | 1992-09-03 | Kenya | Nairobi | Opposition Militants | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199207190002 | 1992-07-19 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199206280002 | 1992-06-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 199206120010 | 1992-06-12 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 4 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199206120004 | 1992-06-12 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199206060003 | 1992-06-06 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 199205260006 | 1992-05-26 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199204010005 | 1992-04-01 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199203230007 | 1992-03-23 | Kenya | Nairobi | God's Oppressed Army | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199203050002 | 1992-03-05 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 199203040007 | 1992-03-04 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 199202060005 | 1992-02-06 | Kenya | Nairobi | God's Oppressed Army | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 199109280005 | 1991-09-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Violent Political Party | Sub-Saharan Africa | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198012310002 | 1980-12-31 | Kenya | Nairobi | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 15 | 85 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197805200002 | 1978-05-20 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 4 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197609000001 | 1976-09-00 | Kenya | Nairobi | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197601280004 | 1976-01-28 | Kenya | Nairobi | Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197506130001 | 1975-06-13 | Kenya | Nairobi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197503010001 | 1975-03-01 | Kenya | Nairobi | Maskini Liberation Front | 27 | 100 | Transportation | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 197502000002 | 1975-02-00 | Kenya | Nairobi | Maskini Liberation Front | 0 | 0 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201412110030 | 2014-12-11 | Kenya | Mwana Mwinga | Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 1 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 200706050005 | 2007-06-05 | Kenya | Murang'a | Mungiki Sect | 4 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 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 |
| 201908110012 | 2019-08-11 | Kenya | Msambweni | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 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 |
| 202004010006 | 2020-04-01 | Kenya | Moyale | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410190041 | 2014-10-19 | Kenya | Moyale | Al-Shabaab | 5 | 0 | Unknown | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201609110002 | 2016-09-11 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab | 3 | 2 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Incendiary,Melee |
| 201507020109 | 2015-07-02 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Government (General) | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201503250033 | 2015-03-25 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms,Firearms |
| 201501110020 | 2015-01-11 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201411050001 | 2014-11-04 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Assassination | Firearms |
| 201411020004 | 2014-11-02 | Kenya | Mombasa | Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) (suspected) | 6 | 0 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201410090040 | 2014-10-09 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 0 | Police | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407240007 | 2014-07-24 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 1 | 1 | Tourists,Tourists | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201407230044 | 2014-07-23 | Kenya | Mombasa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201407220001 | 2014-07-22 | Kenya | Mombasa | Al-Shabaab (suspected) | 2 | 2 | Business | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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