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[[Image:Flag of Kenya.png|200px|thumb|right|Republic of Kenya's flag.]]
|name=Republic of Kenya
The '''Republic of Kenya''' is a country in [[Africa|Eastern Africa]]. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the northeast, [[United Republic of Tanzania|Tanzania]] to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest, with the Indian Ocean running along the southeast border. It is a part of the [[East African Protectorate]].
|image=[[File:H3 - MOEWreckage.jpg|300px]]<br/>The Mombasa Tether in ruins across the Kenyan savanna.
[[Image:Location of the Republic of Kenya.png|200px|thumb|right|The location of Kenya in East Africa.]]
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==Forerunners==
|founder=
[[Image:The Kenyan Savannah overrun by Loyalists.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Covenant forces above the [[The Artifact]].]] 
|documents=
Kenya was probably the first place the [[Forerunner]]s visited on [[Earth]]. The first [[Human]] ever to see the Forerunners, was a Kenyan Village Elder, named [[N'chala]]. There, the Forerunners built the [[Portal]], which leads to [[Installation 00]] outside of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. 
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==Kenyan Provinces==  
|executive=
*Central 
|legislative=
*Coast 
|judicial=
*Eastern 
|branch=
*Nairobi 
|main=
*North Eastern 
|anthem=
*Nyanza 
|language=
*Rift Valley 
|script=
*Western
|religion=
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|notable-title=
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|affiliation=[[East African Protectorate]]{{Ref/Reuse|waypnm}}
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==Locations==
'''Kenya''', officially the '''Republic of Kenya''', is a [[National government|country]] in [[Africa|Eastern Africa]], [[Earth]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> It is a part of the [[East African Protectorate]].{{Ref/Site|Id=waypnm|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - New Mombasa}}
*[[Nairobi]]
 
Kenya hosted one of Earth's [[Space elevator]]s in the [[city]] of [[Mombasa]].{{Ref/Level|Id=outskirts|[[Halo 2]]|[[Outskirts]]}}{{Ref/Level|Id=uplift|[[Halo 3: ODST]]|[[Uplift Reserve]]}}
 
==History==
===Ancient history===
Circa [[97,445 BCE]], the [[Forerunner]]s built [[Portal at Voi|a slipspace portal]] leading to [[Installation 00]] outside of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, in what would later become Kenya.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 3]]|[[Floodgate]]}}{{Ref/Level|Halo 3|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}} Around the same time, a human elder known as [[N'chala]] and his tribe lived nearby, observing the Portal's construction.<ref>''[[Halo 3: The Cradle of Life]]''</ref>
 
[[File:The coming Storm.jpg|250px|thumb|Covenant forces above the [[Portal at Voi]].]] 
 
===Early history===
In the 20th-century, the military base [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] was constructed in the country.<ref>''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', End of the War, p. 117</ref>
 
Due to economic stability and location, Mombasa was chosen to host Earth's first space elevator and construction began in [[2302]]. By [[2430]], nearly a 74km radius around the city became known as "[[Old Mombasa]]".{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Field Guide entry: New Mombasa}}
 
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa|Battle of Kenya}}
On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], the [[Covenant]]'s [[Prophet of Regret]] attacked the city of [[Mombasa]]. {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} and numerous other UNSC forces attempted to stall the Covenant there.{{Ref/Reuse|outskirts}} In the end, the Prophet escaped by [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] in the city causing  damage and the eventual destruction of the space tether.{{Ref/Reuse|uplift}}
 
===Post-war===
{{Expand-section}}
{{Main|Invasion of Earth}}
 
==Geography==
[[Tanzania]] borders Kenya. The two countries are also linked via the [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]].{{Ref/Reuse|encyc296}}
===Locations===
*[[Checkpoint 4]]
*[[Checkpoint 8]]
*[[Mombasa]]
*[[Mombasa]]
**[[New Mombasa]]
**[[New Mombasa]]
**[[Old Mombasa]]
**[[Old Mombasa]]
*[[Nairobi]]
*[[Voi]]
*[[Voi]]
**[[Traxus Factory Complex 09]]
**[[Traxus Factory Complex 09]]
*[[Crow's Nest (Base)|UNSC Underground Facility "Crow's Nest"]]
**[[Traxus Factory Complex 71]]
*[[Outpost C9|UNSC Outpost C9]]
*[[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]]
*[[Tsavo Highway (Location)|Tsavo Highway]]
*[[Tsavo]]
*[[The Artifact]]
*[[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]]
*[[The Portal]]
**[[Research Center Alpha (Earth)|Research Center Alpha]]
**[[Pylon Five]]
*[[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]]
*[[Outpost C9]]


==Links==
==List of appearances==
===Internal===
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Earth]]
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**[[Mombasa]]
**''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]''
***[[New Mombasa]]
*''[[Iris]]''
***[[Old Mombasa]]
**''[[Halo 3: The Cradle of Life]]''
**[[Voi]]
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*[[UNSC]]
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*[[Battle of Earth]]
**''[[Sadie's Story]]''
**[[Battle of Mombasa]]
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**[[Battle of Voi]]
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''


===External===
==Sources==
*[[wikipedia:Kenya|Wikipedia article on Kenya]]
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Countries}}
{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:UNSC]]
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Places]]
[[Category:East African Protectorate]]

Latest revision as of 12:29, April 12, 2023

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There is more information available on this subject at Kenya on the English Wikipedia.
Republic of Kenya
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The Mombasa Tether in ruins across the Kenyan savanna.
Historical overview

Affiliation:

East African Protectorate[1]

 

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Eastern Africa, Earth.[2] It is a part of the East African Protectorate.[1]

Kenya hosted one of Earth's Space elevators in the city of Mombasa.[3][4]

History[edit]

Ancient history[edit]

Circa 97,445 BCE, the Forerunners built a slipspace portal leading to Installation 00 outside of the Milky Way galaxy, in what would later become Kenya.[5][6] Around the same time, a human elder known as N'chala and his tribe lived nearby, observing the Portal's construction.[7]

Covenant forces above the Portal at Voi.

Early history[edit]

In the 20th-century, the military base Crow's Nest was constructed in the country.[8]

Due to economic stability and location, Mombasa was chosen to host Earth's first space elevator and construction began in 2302. By 2430, nearly a 74km radius around the city became known as "Old Mombasa".[9]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

Main articles: Battle of Mombasa, Battle of Kenya

On October 20, 2552, the Covenant's Prophet of Regret attacked the city of Mombasa. UNSC In Amber Clad and numerous other UNSC forces attempted to stall the Covenant there.[3] In the end, the Prophet escaped by slipspace in the city causing damage and the eventual destruction of the space tether.[4]

Post-war[edit]

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Main article: Invasion of Earth

Geography[edit]

Tanzania borders Kenya. The two countries are also linked via the Tsavo Highway.[2]

Locations[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Universe - New Mombasa (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  3. ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  4. ^ a b Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Uplift Reserve
  5. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  6. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  7. ^ Halo 3: The Cradle of Life
  8. ^ Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo, End of the War, p. 117
  9. ^ Bungie.net, Field Guide entry: New Mombasa (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]