kenya terrorism Stories

New Bill seeks to devolve aspects of counter-violence extremism prevention to counties
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 30, 2024

The Bill seeks to give governors a direct mandate in overseeing the development of programmes and actions for the mainstreaming of the prevention of v...

Eastern Africa records decline in terror incidents amid marginal rise in attacks across Africa
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 23, 2024

The threat of terror has spread to new geographical areas that were previously unaffected across the 55 member states.

DPP wins bid to present forensic evidence in Dusit D2 terror attack trial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2024

The accused had previously contested the admissibility of the electronic evidence, claiming it was obtained without a search warrant and the trial mag...

Mandera man serving 10-year jail term for terrorism charges released after successful appeal
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 26, 2024

Justice Onyiego said the evidence that led to the conviction of Mohamed was not sufficient and released him.

IGAD report shows rise in terror attacks between January and March this year
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 12, 2024

The analysis compiled by the regional body's Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Terrorism (ICEPCVE) notes that about 708 fatal...

Terror attacks in Kenya declined by 6.5 per cent in 2023, new report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 04, 2024

The report identified Mandera, Lamu, Garissa and Wajir as counties mostly affected by terrorism.

Terror suspect linked to killing of police officer, two chiefs in Lamu arrested
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 29, 2024

According to detectives, Mustakima Ali, also known as Abu Mahir, and his accomplices are believed to have gone into hiding after the brutal killings i...

Kenya, Somalia renew joint fight against terrorism
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 11, 2024

The two met in Nairobi on Thursday and discussed joint initiatives to fight terrorism and general insecurity in the region.

Why Kenya is focusing on banks as it tightens laws to stop money laundering
The Conversation  |  Mar 30, 2024

Banks offer a gateway into the financial system. Once the funds are in the financial system, it is easier to disguise their illegal origin.

Kenya making key gains in fight against Al-Shabaab - report
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 20, 2024

The index, which focuses on the impact of terrorism globally, indicates that attacks by militant groups decreased from "very high" in 2022 to "medium"...

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