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Country at a Glance
Week of 22 Apr 23*

Data cover the period of 22 Apr 23 - 28 Apr 23. For more information about how ACLED collects data and categorizes events, see the ACLED Codebook.

ACLED data updates are paused for the second and third weeks of May 2023.

Political Violence Events: 11

-64% from previous week

Demonstration Events: 16

+6% from previous week

Event Types:

Battles: 0 Events

Explosions/Remote Violence: 0 Events

Violence Against Civilians: 1 Event

Mob Violence: 10 Events

Protests: 13 Events

Violent Demonstrations: 3 Events

In the wake of a highly competitive general election, Kenya is experiencing increasing levels of low-intensity violence around the country. Find all Kenya data and resources below, including regular monthly updates as part of ACLED’s special Horn of Africa analysis series.

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