June 26 - The United States embassy in Nairobi held what was believed to be the first ever LGBTpride event in Kenya. A public affairs officer at the embassy said, "The U.S. government for its part has made it clear that the advancement of human rights for LGBT people is central to our human rights policies around the world and to the realization of our foreign policy goals". Similar events were held at other U.S. embassies around the world.[1]
August 9 - At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Kenya's David Rudisha led from start to finish to win gold becoming the first and, so far, only runner to have broken the 1:41 barrier for 800m[3]
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^Cacciola, Scott (Aug 10, 2012). "The Greatest 800 Meters Ever Run". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.
Further readingedit
Nic Cheeseman (2013). "Kenya". In Andreas Mehler; et al. (eds.). Africa Yearbook: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2012. Koninklijke Brill. pp. 337+. ISBN978-90-04-25600-2.
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2012, kenya, list, happenings, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015decades, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020ssee, also, other, events, 2012, timeline, kenyan, history, contents, incumbents, events, june, july, august, deaths, june, sports, also, references, further, re. A list of happenings in 2012 in Kenya 2011 2010 2009 2012 in Kenya 2013 2014 2015Decades 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020sSee also Other events of 2012 Timeline of Kenyan history Contents 1 Incumbents 2 Events 2 1 June 2 2 July 2 3 August 3 Deaths 3 1 June 4 Sports 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingIncumbents editPresident Mwai Kibaki Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka Chief Justice Willy MutungaEvents editJune edit June 10 6 people died in the police helicopter crash June 26 The United States embassy in Nairobi held what was believed to be the first ever LGBT pride event in Kenya A public affairs officer at the embassy said The U S government for its part has made it clear that the advancement of human rights for LGBT people is central to our human rights policies around the world and to the realization of our foreign policy goals Similar events were held at other U S embassies around the world 1 July edit July 25 Moyale clashes occurred August edit August 22 52 people died during the Tana River District clashes Deaths editJune edit June 10 George Saitoti and Orwa Ojode are killed in a Helicopter Crash 2 Sports editAugust 9 At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London Kenya s David Rudisha led from start to finish to win gold becoming the first and so far only runner to have broken the 1 41 barrier for 800m 3 See also edit2012 in Kenyan footballReferences edit US Embassy in Nairobi Hosts Gay Pride Event Voice of America accessed 28 June 2012 Archived from the original on 11 August 2016 Retrieved 17 February 2016 PLC Standard Group The Standard Breaking News Kenya News World News and Videos The Standard Cacciola Scott Aug 10 2012 The Greatest 800 Meters Ever Run Wall Street Journal via www wsj com Further reading editNic Cheeseman 2013 Kenya In Andreas Mehler et al eds Africa Yearbook Politics Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2012 Koninklijke Brill pp 337 ISBN 978 90 04 25600 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2012 in Kenya amp oldid 1060606531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
