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'''Kenya''', officially the '''Republic of Kenya''', is a [[National government|country]] in [[Africa|Eastern Africa]], [[Earth]]<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 285, (2009); p. 296 (2011)</ref> Kenya hosted one of Earth's [[Space elevator]]s in the [[city]] of [[Mombasa]]. | '''Kenya''', officially the '''Republic of Kenya''', is a [[National government|country]] in [[Africa|Eastern Africa]], [[Earth]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> It is a part of the [[East African Protectorate]].{{Ref/Site|Id=waypnm|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - New Mombasa}} | ||
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== | ==History== | ||
===Ancient 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. | 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|right|Covenant forces above the [[Portal at Voi]].]] | [[File:The coming Storm.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Covenant forces above the [[Portal at Voi]].]] | ||
===Early history=== | ===Early history=== | ||
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]]". | 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|URL=http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Field Guide entry: New Mombasa}} | |||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa|Battle of Kenya}} | {{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=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
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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
Ancient history
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
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
- 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
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- Main article: Invasion of Earth
Geography
Tanzania borders Kenya. The two countries are also linked via the Tsavo Highway.[2]
Locations
- Checkpoint 4
- Checkpoint 8
- Mombasa
- Nairobi
- Voi
- Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03
- Tsavo
- Tsavo Highway
- The Portal
- Crow's Nest
- Outpost C9
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo Graphic Novel
- Iris
- Halo 3
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo Legends
- Halo: Reach
- Halo: Glasslands
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: Hunters in the Dark
- Halo Mythos
- Halo: Renegades
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Universe - New Mombasa
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
- ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
- ^ a b Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Uplift Reserve
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
- ^ Halo 3: The Cradle of Life
- ^ Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo, End of the War, p. 117
- ^ Bungie.net, Field Guide entry: New Mombasa
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