A list of happenings in 2011 in Kenya:
Incumbents President: Mwai Kibaki Vice-President: Kalonzo Musyoka Chief Justice: Johnson Gicheru then Willy Mutunga
Events
January January 1–10 people die when a bus veers off-road in Ngarariga, near NairobiThe Standard, January 2, 2011: Shock as 10 die in horror crash January 4 - A delegation led by Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga fails to solve the 2010–2011 Ivorian crisisThe Standard, January 4, 2011: Raila's team fails to end Ivory Coast crisis January 4 - The Minister of Industrialisation Henry Kosgey gives up his cabinet post. Kosgey is subject to corruption investigations and also is one of six Kenyans charged by the International Criminal CourtThe Standard, January 4, 2011: Kosgey finally steps aside January 27 - Simon Mbugua of PNU loses his Kamukunji Constituency parliamentary seat as the 2007 election result was annulled by a court in January 2011 Daily Nation, January 27, 2011: Kamukunji MP loses seat in poll petition January 31 - The Commission on the Implementation of Constitution declares unconstitutional the recent naming of Chief Justice and other top juridical posts by the President Mwai KibakiDaily Nation, January 31, 2011: CIC declares Kibaki's judicial nominees unconstitutional
February February 9 - Ten people die as a bus collides with a truck in Sachangwan along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway The Standard, February 9, 2011: Sachangwan tragedy:Ten perish as Crown Bus collides with trailer February 12 - Nine people die as a matatu and a bus collide at the Matunda bridge along the Kitale-Webuye road.The Standard, February 12, 2011: Nine die after varsity bus hits a matatu February 16 - Joseph Gitari of PNU won the Kirinyaga Central Constituency parliamentary by-election Daily Nation, February 16, 2011: PNU’s Gitari wins Kirinyaga poll February 18 - Bonny Khalwale of New Ford Kenya loses his Ikolomani Constituency parliamentary seat as the High Court cites electoral malpractice in the 2007 electionThe Standard, February 18, 2011: Khalwale loses his seat
March March - Thousands of residents flee Mandera town as fighting between Somali militia escalates in the area March 9 - The International Criminal Court summons six previously named Kenyans to appear at the court in the Hague on April 7, 2011. Meanwhile, a faction of Kenyan government, including President Mwai Kibaki and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka are calling for ICC to drop the cases.March 9, 2011: ICC summons six Kenyans over post-election violence See also: International Criminal Court investigation in Kenya
September September 12 - Over 100 people die in a pipeline fire in Sinai slum, Nairobi
October
October 16 - Kenyan Defense Forces enter southern Somalia as part of Operation Linda Nchi. The KDF intervened to provide a buffer between terrorist group Al-Shaabab and the Kenyan Border. The forces remain in Kenya until 31 May 2012.
Deaths
January - March January 1 - Lessa Lassan, musician,Daily Nation, Jan14, 2011: ‘Sauti ya Simba’ takes final bow January 6 - Duncan Nyamari (a.k.a. Alfayo), 25, actor of Mheshimiwa drama series, shot dead March 12 - Paul Kiptoo arap Koech, politician The Standard, March 15, 2011: Kalenjin opposition heavyweight dies in Nairobi March 15 - Musa Juma, 42, musician, pneumonia Daily Nation, March 18, 2011: Huge loss for rumba fans as Limpopo star takes final bow
April - June May 16 - Samuel Wanjiru, 24, Olympic gold medal-winning marathon runner, fall from balcony.
July - September July 31 - Habel Kifoto. musician, bandleader of Maroon Commandos, suspected heart failure Daily Nation, July 31, 2011: Top Kenyan musician Kifoto dies September 25 - Margaret Ogola, 53, writer Menafn.com, September 26, 2011: Cardinal Otunga's Biographer Dies September 25 - Wangari Maathai - 71, Environmental and human rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2004), cancer
Sports
January - March February 12 - Kenya Harlequins retains the Kenya Cup rugby title Daily Nation, February 14, 2011: How ‘Ogre’ devoured rivals to grab Kenya Cup League February 18 - Mary Keitany sets a new World Half marathon record at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon (time 1:05:50 hours) Hutchings, Tim (2011-02-18). Keitany smashes Half Marathon World record in Ras Al Khaimah - UPDATED. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-18. February 19-March 20 - Kenya participated the 2011 Cricket World Cup in, but lost all their six matches February 20 - The 2010 FKL Cup winners Sofapaka beats league champions Ulinzi Stars 1-0 to retain the Kenya Supercup March 6 - Kenya wins all categories at the 2011 African Cross Country Championships in Cape Town, South Africa. John Mwangangi and Mercy Cherono won the men's and women's titles, respectively Gichinga, Leila (2011-03-06). Kenya dominates at African Cross Country Champs in Cape Town. Athletics Africa. Retrieved on 2011-03-07.
April - June
July - September September 25 - Patrick Makau wins Berlin Marathon setting a new marathon World record. Florence Kiplagat won the Women's race.
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