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Kenya’s Changing Counterterrorism Policy: From the Unsecuritization to the Securitization…

This thesis contributes to knowledge in two ways. First, it identifies and expounds on new variables that explain Kenya’s puzzling counterterrorism behavior. …

Doreen Alusa 2019
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The Dilemma on Counter Terrorism Approaches and Human Rights Protection in Kenya

Internationally, terrorism is a major concern due to its very nature of causing physical destruction of human lives and property. Resultantly, suffering …

Alice Bitutu Mongare 2019
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Countering Violent Extremism Online: The Experiences of Informal Counter Messaging Actors

The online space is a haven for extremists of all kinds. Although efforts to remove violent and extremist content are increasing, there …

Benjamin Lee 2019
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Discourses and Realities of the Judicial Role in International Security Relations: The ca…

The study analyses and examines the realities of the Kenyan judiciary in terms of their roles and functions in the fight against …

Agade Savai Eddah Ziza 2019
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Preventing Violent Extremism: Understanding At-risk Communities In Kenya

The study identified information almost exclusively about Al-Shabaab activity, which is likely a result both of its prominence in Kenya and the …

BRICS 2018
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Assessment of Counter-terrorism Strategies in East Africa: A case of Kenya

The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of counter terrorism strategies in East Africa

Mutinda Mutisya Kyule 2018
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Initiatives and Perceptions to Counter Violent Extremism in the Coastal Region of Kenya

The Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) discourse in Kenya reflects the larger Global War on Terror (GWOT) policy framework. Donor-driven governmental approaches support …

Fathima Azmiya Badurdeen, D… 2018
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RAN YOUNG Issue Paper Policy Recommendations

Young people constitute by far the highest percentage of individuals joining violent extremist groups (1). Young people were previously considered merely as …

RAN Center of Excellence 2018
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EVALUATION REPORT :Inuka! Community-Led Security Approaches to Violent Extremism in Coast…

In September 2018, Search for Common Ground (Search) concluded a two-year project called “Inuka! Community-Led Security Approaches to Violent Extremism in Coastal …

Search for Common Ground 2018
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Countering Violent Extremism through Public Participation : The Case of Kenya

The study analyses the efficacy of public participation initiatives in countering violence extremism in Kenya.

Solomon Abwaku 2017
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An Appraisal of the Responsiveness of Countering Violent Extremism Measures

The evolving countering violent extremism (CVE) security sub sector is yet to acquire universal conceptual definition and operational standards. Using qualitative exploratory …

JOSEPH KIOI MBUGUA & MAJOR … 2017
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Inside Kenya’s War on Terror: Breaking the Cycle of Violence in Garissa

The name of Garissa county in Kenya was heard all over the world after al-Shabaab shot dead 148 people – 142 of …

Christopher Wakube, Thomas … 2017