2015 Event The U.S. is allocating $300 million to an HIV reduction program for females ages 15 to 24; the goal is to cut infections by 40% by the end of 2017 in Malawi, Kenya, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Lesotho 2015 Event Archaeologists report on the findings in Kenya of stone tools over a half-million years older than known species of human ancestors, raising questions regarding human evolution and use of tools 2014 Event A male of the rare northern white rhino species has been found dead at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya; only six animals remain in the world, of which only one is a breeding male 2013 Event Uhuru Kenyatta is declared the rightful winner of Kenya's Presidential election by the Supreme Court of Kenya 2013 Event The running mate of Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, claims that votes cast in Kenya's presidential election have been falsified 2012 Event David Rudisha of Kenya becomes the first athlete at the 2012 Summer Olympics to set a new world track record and secures the 800m gold medal 2012 Event At least one person is killed from an explosion in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya 2012 Event London-based Tullow Oil discovers oil in Kenya 2011 Event Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Wangari Maathai of Kenya, dies while undergoing treatments for cancer 2011 Event The U.N. reports 10 million people are effected by the worst drought in 60 years, forcing Somalians to flee to Kenya and Ethiopia to avoid starvation 2011 Event Kenya opens The Africa Carbon Exchange, the first carbon exchange in Africa to exchange carbon credits 2010 Event 2 tons of elephant ivory and five rhino horns are seized in Nairobi, Kenya, the items were disguised as avocados destined for Malaysia 2010 Event Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda sign an agreement seeking more water from the Nile; Kenya issues support while Egypt and Sudan remain opposed 2000 Event Kenya Airways flight 431 crashes near Cote d'Ivoire, killing 170, likely cause was a mechnical problem 1998 Event U.S. embassies bombed in Kenya and Tanzania killing at least 200 1997 Event 28th New York City Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12 1997 Event 101st Boston Marathon won by Lameck Aguta of Kenya in 2:10:34 1996 Event 1st ODI played in Kenya between home team and Sri Lanka 1996 Event 100th Boston Marathon won by Moses Tanui of Kenya in 2:09:15.9 1996 Event Aravinda De Silva smashes 145 vs. Kenya in cricket World Cup at Kandy Sri Lanka score 5-398 in 50 overs in World Cup vs. Kenya 1996 Event Kenya defeat West Indies (all out 93) in Cricket World Cup 1996 Event Mark Waugh scores 130 in World Cup vs Kenya, 207 w/brother Steve 1996 Event 1st full ODI for Kenya, Cricket World Cup vs. India 1996 Event Tendulkar scores 127* in India's Cricket World Cup win over Kenya 1995 Event 99th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:09:22 1994 Event Ferry boat smashes into Mombasa Harbor Kenya, kills over 300 1994 Event 98th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya in 2:07:15 1994 Event United Arab Emirates beat Kenya by 2 wickets to win ICC Trophy 1993 Event 97th Boston Marathon won by Cosmas N'deti of Kenya in 2:09:33 1993 Event Kenya Moore, 22, (Michigan), crowned 42nd Miss USA 1992 Event 96th Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:14 1991 Event 95th Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:11:06 1990 Death George Adamson, British conservationist (Born Free), murdered in Kenya 1990 Event Boeing 767 sets nonstop commercial flight, Seattle to Narobi Kenya 1989 Event Peter Koech of Kenya sets 3k steeplechase rec (8:05.39) in Stockholm 1989 Event Kenya announces worldwide ban on ivory to preserve its elephant herds 1988 Event 92nd Boston Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya in 2:08:43 1987 Event 22,000 run in New York City Marathon (won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya 2:11:01) 1980 Event A Jewish owned hotel in Nairobi Kenya is bombed killing 18 1978 Event Daniel Arap Moi succeeds Kenyatta as president of Kenya 1978 Death Jomo Kenyatta, 1st premier of Kenya (1963-78), dies at 83 1978 Event Henry Rono of Kenya sets record for 3,000 m, 7:32.1 1978 Event Henry Rono of Kenya sets record for 3,000 m steeplechase (8:05.4) 1977 Event Kenya president Jomo Kenyatta disbands parliament 1976 Birthday Daniel Komen, Nyaru Kenya, 5k runner 1975 Birthday Ismael Kirui, Marakwet Kenya, 5k runner 1973 Birthday Kennedy Otieno, Kenya cricket wicket-keeper, 85 vs. Australia 1996 World Cup 1972 Birthday Martin Keino, born in Nyeri, Kenya, 1.5k runner 1970 Birthday Moses Kiptanui, born in Kenya, steeplechase, 1996 Olympics silver 1968 Event Kip Keino (Kenya) wins gold medal for 1,500m (3 minutes 34.9 seconds) 1968 Birthday Paul Ereng, Kenya, 800m runner 1988 Olympics gold 1965 Birthday Zahid Sadiq, born in Kenya, cricketer, right-handed batsman, played for Surrey County Cricket Club, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, England 1963 Birthday Asif Karim, cricketer, slow left-arm bowler for Kenya 1996 World Cup 1963 Event Kenya (formerly British East Africa) declares independence from UK 1963 Event Sultan of Zanzibar cedes his mainland possessions to Kenya 1963 Event Jomo Kenyatta becomes 1st premier of Kenya 1963 Event Jomo Kenyatta becomes 1st Prime Minister of Kenya 1963 Event Jomo Kenyatta elected 1st prime minister of Kenya 1963 Birthday Dipak Chudasama, cricketer, Kenya opening batsman 1996 World Cup 1961 Event Jomo Kenyatta freed in Kenya 1961 Birthday Julius Kariuki, Kenya, 3K steeplechaser 1988 Olympics gold 1961 Birthday Yobes Ondieki, Kenya, 10K runner, world record 1960 Birthday Julius Korir, Kenya, 3K steeplechaser 1984 Olympics gold 1958 Birthday Dipak Patel, cricketer, in Kenya New Zealand off-spin all-rounder 1958 Birthday Peter Koech, Kiliburani Kenya, 3K steeplechaser 1988 Olympics silver 1957 Birthday Don Snow, born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1992, changed name to John Savannah, musician, guitarist, drummer, saxophonist, toured with Van Morrison, member of Squeeze, Procol Harum, played Hammond organs, piano 1954 Event British raid Nairobi Kenya (25,000 Mau Mau suspects arrested) 1953 Event Jomo Kenyatta sentenced to 7 years in Kenya 1952 Event Emergency crisis proclaimed in Kenya 1950 Birthday Peter Hain, born in Nairobi, Kenya, politician, Labor Party, Leader of the House of Commons, Cabinet member for Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Member of Parliament for Neath 1949 Birthday Michael Boit, Nandi Kenya, 800m runner 1972 Olympics bronze 1947 Birthday Amos Biwott, born in Uasin Gishee, Kenya, 3K steeplechaser, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1945 Birthday Naftali Bon, Kapsabet Kenya, 4x400m runner, Silver Medal 1968 Olympics 1944 Birthday Richard [Erskine Frere] Leakey, Nairobi Kenya, anthropologist 1943 Birthday Mohamed Amin, born in Kenya, cameraman, photojournalist, known for photos of Ethiopian famine, fall of Idi Amin, wrote, 'Journey Through Pakistan' 1943 Event Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya convicted of involvement with Mau Mau 1943 Birthday Benjamin W. Jipcho, born in Mount Elgon, Kenya, 3K steeplechase, won Olympic silver in 1972 1940 Birthday H Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, Kenya, 1500m runner, Gold Medal 1968, 1972 Olympics 1936 Birthday Elizabeth Furse, born in Nairobi, Kenya, Representative-D-Oregon 1993 - 1999 1936 Birthday Roger Whittaker, born in Nairobi, Kenya, country singer, Durham Town 1920 Event British East Africa renamed Kenya and becomes a British crown colony 1912 Event Richard Catling, commissioner of police (Kenya) 1905 Event British East African Protectorate becomes colony of Kenya 1891 Birthday Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya opposition leader/1st premier, 1963-78
