Kenya at a glance: 14 September to 11 October 2024
VITAL TRENDS
From 14 September to 11 October 2024, ACLED records 107 political violence events and 71 reported fatalities in Kenya. Most events took place in Makueni, which saw nine political violence events that were mainly linked with mob violence.
Tana River and Meru counties had the highest number of reported fatalities, with 20 reported in Tana River and eight reported in Meru. Most of the fatalities in Tana River were linked to clashes between suspected Wardei and Wailwana ethnic militias over land disputes.
The most common event types during the reporting period were riots, with 69 recorded events, followed by violence against civilians and battles, each with 18 recorded events. The majority of riots were in Makueni and Machakos counties, each with eight recorded events.
