Is counter-terrorism counterproductive? A case study of Kenya’s response to terrorism, 1998-2020
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14969236 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juliet Wambui Kamau (Independent Security Consultant, Nairobi, Kenya, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 203-231 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1022-0461 • E-ISSN: 1938-0275 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10220461.2021.1924252 |
| OpenAlex | W3160053571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Kenya is a victim of transnational terrorism. As a response, the government in Nairobi has adopted numerous measures including legislation, the establishment of security organs to police the menace, building a border wall between Kenya and Somalia, attempts to repeal the 2006 Refugee Act and close refugee camps, efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism, and community policing. However, in spite of these activities, acts of terror and violent extremism continue to pose a threat to Kenya’s national security, which begs the question, ‘Is counter-terrorism as practised by Kenya counterproductive? The Critical Terrorism Studies (CTS) model guides this study. The analysis concludes that terrorism will remain a concern for Kenya as long as there is failure to appropriately calibrate its counter-terrorism strategy, and as long as regional sources of terrorism, such as instability in Somalia, remain unaddressed
Counter terrorism · Criminology · Development economics · Economics · Kenya · Legislation · National security · Political science · Refugee · Repeal · Sociology · Terrorism · Law · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |