April 16, 2004 - May 15, 2004

April 16: Former cabinet minister William Ruto is charged in court over corrupt land deals.

April 18: Western province leaders demand more seats in the cabinet.

April 19: Police Commissioner Brig. Hussein Ali disbands the Kenya Police reserve.

May 7: Leading detective in the Ouko murder inquiry is killed by gangsters.

May 11: President Kibaki reassures foreign investors on his determination to fight corruption.

May 12: Government announces plans to retrench 21000 civil servants.