1982 in Kenya

The following lists events that happened during 1982 in Kenya.

← 1981 1980 1979 1982 in Kenya → 1983 1984 1985
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1982 Timeline of Kenyan history

Incumbents

• President: Daniel arap Moi
• Vice-President: Mwai Kibaki
• Chief Justice: Sir James Wicks then Sir Alfred Simpson

Events

• 8 March – A “Political Information System” seminar convenes in Nairobi, bringing together representatives from single-party states (Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda) to discuss the viability of one-party democracy in post-colonial Africa.
• 10 June – Parliament passes a constitutional amendment declaring Kenya a one-party state, making opposition parties illegal.
• 1 August – 1982 Kenyan coup d'état attempt. The attempt took place during the political administration of Daniel arap Moi.
• SoNy Sugar F.C. established

Births

• 3 January – Philip Maiyo, international volleyball player
• 20 December – Rachael Mbogo, Rugby sevens player
• Mwaura Isaac Maigua, politician
• Ruhila Adatia-Sood, television and radio presenter

Deaths

• 1 August – Mark Mwithaga, Nakuru politician
• 7 August – Anthony Vaz, field hockey player
• 24 November – Barack Obama Sr., senior governmental economist
• 6 December – Jean-Marie Seroney, human rights advocate