Shakani is a small coastal village in Lamu County, Kenya. It is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the Garissa County boundary and 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) away from the border of Somalia. Shakani is a Somali settlement.
Shakani | |
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  Shakani Location of Shakani | |
| Coordinates: 1°40′S 41°34′E / 1.66°S 41.56°E | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Province | North Eastern Province |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
History
editDuring the Shifta War after Kenyan independence in the 1960s, residents in 12 local villages including in Shakani, were forced to leave by the security forces. Many were displaced to slums.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Public Hearing Transcripts - Coast - Lamu - RTJRC09.01 (Mkunguni Lamu Fort, Lamu)". I. Core TJRC Related Documents. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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