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Garissa county, Kenya: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Garissa county, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 841,353 (Wikidata).
Garissa county, Kenya logged 3 events and 0 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -25% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Garissa county stands at 18 events and 8 estimated deaths. That is +157% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 8 and 42. 89% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 21.4 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Kenya - Al-Shabaab (16 events, 5 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Garissa county, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Garissa county, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dadaab constituency | 5 | 3 |
| Fafi constituency | 4 | 1 |
| Ijara constituency | 3 | 2 |
| Garissa township constituency | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | Dadaab constituency Garissa county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–4 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Fafi constituency Garissa county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–4 |
| 25 May 2026 | Dadaab constituency Garissa county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–4 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 18 | 8 |
| Government of Kenya | 16 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Kenya - Al-Shabaab | 16 | 5 |
| Al-Shabaab - Civilians | 2 | 3 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 16 | 89% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 11% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Garissa county in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 18 organized-violence events in Garissa county between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 8 deaths (range 8 to 42).
Is violence in Garissa county increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were down -25% from the preceding 90 days (4).
Who are the main armed actors in Garissa county?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Al-Shabaab (18 events), Government of Kenya (16 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Garissa county?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Garissa county, 89% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Nov 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Kenya
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.