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The Tana River Ethnic Clash
On August 22, 2012, ethnic violence in Kenya's Tana River led to the tragic deaths of 52 individuals. The conflict stemmed from a land rights dispute concerning cattle grazing between the Pokomo and Orma tribes. Suspecte...
Historical Events
4- 1856 Mediterranean earthquake near Djidjelli, Algeria, triggers a tsunami, flooding coastal regions of France, Italy, North Africa, and the Mediterranean islands.
- 1953 East African Court of Appeal upholds the convictions of the Kapenguria Six despite jurisdictional objections raised by the defense team. 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Paul Ngei transitions into President Daniel arap Moi's administration after Jomo Kenyatta's death. - 2012 Ethnic clashes between the Orma and Pokomo over grazing rights for cattle in Kenya’s Tana River District result in more than 52 deaths.
Famous Births
2- 1924 Alieu Ebrima Cham Joof, a Gambian writer, journalist and independence activist, is born.
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Yambo Ouologuem, a Malian writer, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Kenya's first President, Jomo Kenyatta, dies.
- 2009 A fire, likely sparked by a student using a candle to study, claims the lives of 12 girls at Idodi Secondary School, Tanzania.
