Counterterrorism Stories

Kenya warns UN of looming funding crisis in Somalia Mission, calls for sustainable financing
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 26, 2025

He said Kenya supports the implementation of UN Resolution 2719 (2023), particularly through a hybrid financing model anchored on UN-assessed contribu...

Explosive violence monitor reports deadliest year since 2010 with 67,000 casualties
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Last year, global incidents of explosive weapons use surged by 29 per cent, alongside a 69 per cent spike in civilian casualties and a 50per cent rise...

IGAD urges vigilance as region hits key counter-terrorism milestones
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 27, 2025

Mandera County experienced abductions of government officials and IED attacks, while in Lamu County, there were ambushes on security patrols in the Bo...

9/11 mastermind’s plea deal thrown out by US court
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The Attorneys acting for the defendants had argued that the agreement was already legally in effect and that Austin, who served under President Joe Bi...

Kenya reaffirms Somalia’s sovereignty as Somaliland leader heads to Nairobi
Mwangi Maina  |  May 26, 2025

In a quiet but telling passage, the statement notes Nairobi's intention to "maintain contact and relations with sub-national entities in Somalia, incl...

Kenya steps up anti-terror finance fight with elite training for 22 officials
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2025

The training is courtesy of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition.

Terrorists exploiting civilian grievances in East Africa to recruit followers
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 16, 2024

The meeting seeks to build the capacity to de-radicalise and rehabilitate former terrorists within the East Africa region.

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