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Kenya: conflict events in June 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data.

8events7 the month before
11est. deathsrange 10–17
8civilian deaths

In June 2026, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Kenya, with 11 estimated deaths. That is +14% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 10 to 17.

38% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 8.

Events were concentrated in Mandera county (3), Laikipia county (2), Tana River county (1).

The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 2 events.

Where events happened

2026-06-28: Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab (0 deaths)2026-06-23: Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab (0 deaths)2026-06-21: Unidentified armed group vs Civilians (5 deaths)2026-06-21: Unidentified armed group vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-06-09: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-06-08: Garre subclan of Digil clan (Digil-Mirifle) vs Marehan subclan (Darod) (1 deaths)2026-06-08: Garre subclan of Digil clan (Digil-Mirifle) vs Marehan subclan (Darod) (1 deaths)2026-06-01: Government of Kenya vs Civilians (2 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Kenya, June 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Regions, June 2026

RegionEventsEst. deaths
Mandera county32
Laikipia county23
Tana River county15
Wajir county11
Garissa county10

Deadliest events, June 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
21 Jun 2026Bura constituency
Tana River county		Unidentified armed group vs Civilians
One-sided, 5 civilian		5
1 Jun 2026Laikipia East constituency
Laikipia county		Government of Kenya vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources		2
21 Jun 2026Wajil West constituency
Wajir county		Unidentified armed group vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian		1
9 Jun 2026Laikipia East constituency
Laikipia county		Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
State-based, 3 sources		1
8 Jun 2026Banissa constituency
Mandera county		Garre subclan of Digil clan (Digil-Mirifle) vs Marehan subclan (Darod)
Non-state, 2 sources		1
8 Jun 2026Mandera South constituency
Mandera county		Garre subclan of Digil clan (Digil-Mirifle) vs Marehan subclan (Darod)
Non-state		1
0–1
28 Jun 2026Fafi constituency
Garissa county		Government of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab
State-based, 2 sources		0
0–4
23 Jun 2026Mandera countyGovernment of Kenya vs Al-Shabaab
State-based		0
0–2

Parties

PartyEvents
Unidentified armed group4
Government of Kenya3
Garre subclan of Digil clan (Digil-Mirifle)2
Marehan subclan (Darod)2
Al-Shabaab2

Type of violence

CategoryEvents
State-based3
Non-state2
One-sided3

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.