CELEBRATIONS
2008
December The special conference of
The government and opposition
Kenya African National Union (KANU)
come to a power-sharing agreement in
agrees to introduce a multi-party political
February and a cabinet is agreed in April.
system. 1992
– The Beijing Olympics see the best ever At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics,
performance by Kenya: six gold, four
Kenya completes a clean sweep of the
silver and four bronze medals. Sammy
steeplechase, led by Mathew Birir. Susan
Wanjiru wins the Olympic marathon in
Sirma becomes the first Kenyan woman
record time – the first time a Kenyan has
to win an Olympic medal – a bronze in
won an Olympic marathon.
the 1,500m. – Ford splits into two factions – Ford-Asili
2009
Mwai Kibaki, the third President of Kenya.
the World Championships.
(led by ex-government minister Kenneth Mwai Kibaki wins a landslide
2010 Kenya joins its neighbours in
Moi re-elected in multi-party elections.
victory, ending Daniel arap Moi’s 24-year
forming a new East African Common
Kanu wins strong majority.
rule and Kanu’s four decades in power.
Market, intended to integrate the region’s
Matiba) and Ford-Kenya (led by Odinga).
2002
Kenyans win four gold medals at
economy.
Odinga dies. Opposition groups
The Safari Rally celebrates its 50th
form coalition – the United National
annual event – most of which have been
– New constitution designed to limit the
Democratic Alliance.
included in the prestigious World Rally
powers of the president and devolve
Championship.
power to the regions approved in a
1994
1996
At the Atlanta Olympics Moses
Tanui leads other Kenyans to a clean sweep in the 3,000m steeplechase. 1997
Sally Barsosio becomes the
2003
The International Monetary Fund
(IMF) resumes lending after three-year gap, citing anti-corruption measures.
first Kenyan woman to win a world
2004
title when she wins the 10,000m at the
constitution
World championships
document requires parliament’s approval
– Moi wins a further term. His main opponents
are
former
vice-president
Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga. 1998
Al-Qaeda operatives bomb at
the United States embassy in Nairobi, killing 224 people and injuring thousands.
referendum.
Long-awaited draft of a new was
completed.
The
but deadline for enactment is missed. – Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai wins the Nobel Peace Prize. 2005
Voters reject a proposed new
constitution. President Kibaki replaces his cabinet. 2006
Visiting Chinese President Hu
Jintao signs a contract allowing China to prospect for oil off the Kenyan coast. – United Nations says some 35,000 Somalis escaping drought, Islamist rule and looming conflict have arrived in constitution. Kenya’s new Draft
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Kenyan camps since early 2006.
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Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner.