Recent developments, programme updates, and research findings from the CVE Research Hub and partners.
CVE
May 13, 2024, Stephen Astariko
A section of MCAs from Garissa have raised concern over the increasing cases of disappearance that they claim are orchestrated by security forces. The MCAs are now calling for the immediate release of all the missing persons, saying that the …
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May 10, 2024, Manase Otsialo & Nyaboga Kiage
At least one officer was confirmed dead after Al Shabaab militants fired rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at the Border Patrol Unit at Yumbis near the Kenya-Somalia border on Friday. It is reported that during the attack, officers were attacked with RPG …
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May 6, 2024, Ken Muthomi
The government’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism remains steadfast, with a particular focus on identifying and neutralizing individuals who support terrorist activities financially. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, spearheading the efforts through the Counter-Terrorism Financing Inter-Ministerial Committee, affirmed the government’s …
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May 6, 2024, Ruth Mbula
Police in Kisii have arrested a female terror suspect at a lodging facility. Kisii County Police Commander Charles Kases said they had handed over the suspect to the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) for questioning. “A member of the public reported …
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CVE
May 1, 2024, Counter Terrorism & Security Intelligence
Local sources indicate that on 1 May, a group of suspected al-Shabaab militants attempted a raid on Sangailu Police Station, Garissa County by firing a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) which was followed up by a small arms assault.
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May 1, 2024, Xinhua
Kenya's military said on Wednesday that its forces killed six Al Shabaab militants, including a foreign fighter, during an operation in the coastal county of Lamu. The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) said it launched a targeted operation at 1:00 pm …
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April 29, 2024, Cyrus Ombati
At least 13 people were killed after an Improvised Explosive Device went off in Elwak Town, Mandera County. The bomb was laden on a donkey cart when it went off killing the 13, witnesses and police said. This is the …
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April 28, 2024, Moses Kinyanjui
A wanted terror suspect who holed up after being involved in the brutal murder of a police officer and two chiefs in Lamu County in 2019 has been arrested.
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July 5, 2022, Daily Nation
Being acquitted of criminal charges by a court would be a great victory for any crime suspect, but not for Marsabit madrasa teacher and cleric Sheikh Guyo Gorsa. Sheikh Gorsa, who was acquitted of terror charges by a Nairobi court …
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June 28, 2022, The Star
The Mombasa county assembly has adopted a resilience and violence extremism policy to help prevent violent extremism cases. The policy will promote strategies of co-existence and economic empowerment among state and non-state actors. This will help in improving the peaceful …
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