Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya

Community, State, and Security Perspectives

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

Before the rise of the Al-Shabaab, Eastern Africa was home to different organizational nodes of the Al-Qaeda network. Al-Qaeda was responsible for many threats, of which include the August 7, 1998, bombings in Kenya and Tanzania. As terrorism threats have evolved over the years, countermeasures have continued to do the same. Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya: Community, State, and Security Perspectives by John Mwangi Githigaro explores Kenya’s historical experiences with terrorism in the pre- and post 9/11 periods as a lens to situate how different stakeholders present the threats of extremism and the associated countermeasures they consider as valuable. The stakeholders presented throughout this book include: security actors, society organizations, academics, and community members. Through extended ethnographic research and fieldwork collected from focus groups within Nairobi and Mombasa between 2016 and 2022, Githigaro offers an opportunity to observe the evolution of counterterrorism interventions in Kenya and the dilemmas this has created around primarily state-society relations, an exploration of how different stakeholders perceive the efficacy of counterterrorism measures, and the appraisal of counterterrorism initiative (CT) interventions that render ongoing CVE interventions less effective.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-12-06
Mått:158 x 237 x 17 mm
Vikt:390 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:140
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781793644749

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John Mwangi Githigaro was formerly a lecturer in peace and conflict studies at St. Paul's University in Kenya and is now an independent scholar.

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This slender volume analyzes the changing landscape of violent extremism (VE) and countervailing efforts in Kenya, arguably Africa’s focal point of this global affliction. Nairobi-based independent scholar Githigaro investigates how different stakeholders—security actors, society, scholars, and local communities—experience and perceive extremism and its countermeasures. He bases his study on several years of fieldwork and interviews in Nairobi and Mombasa, informed by existing literature and complementary theories of political socialization, securitization, and social movements. Kenya’s concerted efforts to address VE have evolved from its initial, state-centric, “hard power” strategies to incorporate community-focused, “soft power” approaches. Githigaro identifies various flaws, missteps, and shortcomings that continue to hinder public trust and cooperation and offers some broad recommendations for enhancing community engagement. By highlighting the various voices and discourses surrounding VE at multiple levels and in different social contexts, his work reinforces the current trend toward more holistic, nuanced, and sensitive assessments and policy responses. Recommended. Advanced undergraduates through faculty; professionals.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Context and MethodologyChapter 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 KenyaChapter 3: Community Perspectives on Extremism and Violent Extremism in Nairobi Chapter 4: Community Perspectives on Countering Violent Extremism in Mombasa CountyChapter 5: Post Script: Dilemmas in Implementing CT and CVE Interventions in KenyaConclusionReferencesAuthor the Author