The Numbers Do Not Lie.
Neither Do We.
Every number here is a verified incident. Every incident is a real event that happened to a real person. This is what goonism looks like when you stop looking away.
Key Metrics
These numbers update automatically as incidents are reported and verified.
Where It Happens
An interactive heat map of Kenya. Each colored area represents verified incidents by ward. Darker colors mean more reports.
Important: We never show exact addresses. We show ward-level data only. Your safety comes before our map accuracy.
Interactive map coming soon
View Dashboard for Live Map →Is It Getting Better or Worse?
A simple line graph showing incidents over the past 12 months. Filter by all incidents, by type, by county, or by severity.
Trend chart coming soon
Look for spikes before elections. Look for seasonal patterns. Look for the truth.
Use the Data Yourself
Journalists, researchers, and civil society organizations can download our data for free.
| Format | What You Get | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| CSV | Spreadsheet of all verified incidents (last 12 months) | Analysis in Excel or Google Sheets |
| GeoJSON | Map data by ward | Building your own maps |
| API | Live data feed | Websites and apps |
Terms of Use
- ✓You must credit HakiWatch.
- ✓You must not use the data to target or harm individuals.
- ✓You must not claim the data is complete (underreporting is real, especially in high-fear areas).
All data is released under Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0.
What This Data Does NOT Show
- This is not a complete count of all goonism in Kenya. Many incidents go unreported, especially in areas where fear is highest.
- This does not prove who ordered the violence. It documents that violence happened.
- This does not replace police work. It supports it.
What This Data DOES Show
- Verified incidents that meet our evidence standard.
- Patterns that demand investigation.
- A record that cannot be erased.