A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

KENYA

Mon, 26 Aug '24
Its capital is Nairobi
Wed, 12 Jun '24
Distance running powerhouse
Thu, 28 Mar '24
Olympic marathon powerhouse
Mon, 14 Aug '23
Neighbor of Tanzania
Thu, 27 Apr '23
Endpoint of the Great Wildebeest Migration
Thu, 14 Apr '22
Home country of the two-time Olympic marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge
Mon, 13 Sep '21
Country that celebrated Obama Day in 2008