(CEDRED, 2025-06) Kirwa, Augustine Kiplimo; Handa, Stephen
The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinants of successful interagency counterterrorism strategies in Lamu County, Kenya, focusing on institutional coordination, resource allocation and intelligence sharing. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data was gathered from 115 respondents, including security personnel, government officials and community leaders, through questionnaires, interviews, document reviews and observations. Findings of the study highlight trust, clear communication and joint training as critical enablers of collaboration, while resource constraints, bureaucratic inefficiencies and mistrust pose significant challenges. The study recommends establishing formalized communication channels, increasing investments in surveillance technologies and formalizing communitybased counterterrorism units to enhance operational success. These insights provide a framework for policymakers to strengthen interagency cooperation in terrorism-prone regions like Lamu.