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Kenya: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
2events4 the month before
7est. deaths
2civilian deaths
Kenya saw 2 recorded events and 7 estimated deaths in August 2025. That is -50% compared with 4 events the month before.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Lamu county (1), Kitui county (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Kenya - Al-Shabaab with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Lamu county | 1 | 5 |
| Kitui county | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Lamu East constituency Lamu county | Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 5 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Kitui Rural constituency Kitui county | Government of Kenya vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Kenya | 2 |
| Al-Shabaab | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.