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Garissa county: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Garissa county, Kenya. Country-wide report: Kenya, January 2026.
6events2 the month before
4est. deathsrange 4–10
3civilian deaths
Garissa county, Kenya saw 6 recorded events and 4 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +200% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 4 to 10.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Kenya - Al-Shabaab with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Garissa county | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Ijara constituency Garissa county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Ijara constituency Garissa county | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Garissa county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Fafi constituency Garissa county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Dadaab constituency Garissa county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 6 | 4 |
| Government of Kenya | 4 | 1 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Nov 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.