Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya - Community, State, and Security Perspectives

This book examines how various stakeholders, including organizations and security actors, perceive the threats of extremism and the associated effects of countermeasures adopted within Kenya. It addresses the evolution of counterterrorism interventions as well as the perceptions of the efficacy and effectiveness of counterterrorism measures.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Context and Methodology
Chapter 1: Kenya's Experiences with Terrorism in the Pre and Post 9-11
Chapter 2: Security Officials' Perception of Extremism and Counter-Violent Extremism in Kenya
Chapter 3: Community Perspectives on Extremism and Violent Extremism in Nairobi
Chapter 4: Community Perspectives on Countering Violent Extremism in Mombasa County
Chapter 5: Post Script: Dilemmas in Implementing CT and CVE Interventions in Kenya
Conclusion
References
Author the Author

About the author

John Mwangi Githigaro is senior research fellow at the Global Centre for Policy and Strategy.

Product details

• Authors: John Mwangi Githigaro
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2023
• EAN: 9781793644749
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-474-9
• No. of pages: 140
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Kenya, Terrorism, armed struggle, Violence in society, Violence and abuse in society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice