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EFFECTIVENESS OF POLICE SECURITY MEASURES IN ADDRESSING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA

Martin Otieno Omumbo, May 2021

Summary

The main objectives of the study were to establish the causes of violent extremism and the effectiveness of measures adopted by the police in curbing the same; to discuss the challenges the police are facing in curbing violent extremism; and finally, to determine the approaches that the police can use to improve counter violent extremism measures in Mombasa County.

Keywords

Police Security, Violent Extremism, Mombasa

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Published
1 May 2021
Author
Martin Otieno Omumbo
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