Browsing by Author "Kirwa, Augustine Kiplimo"

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    Determinants of Successful Implementation of Interagency Counterterrorism Strategies in Lamu County, Kenya
    (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.
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    Interagency Security Approaches in Counter-Terrorism: A Study of Lamu County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-09) Kirwa, Augustine Kiplimo
    This study explored interagency security approaches in counter-terrorism in Lamu County, Kenya, focusing on vulnerabilities to terrorist activities by groups like Al-Shabaab. The purpose was to examine the interagency security approaches in counter-terrorism in Lamu County. A mixed-methods research design combined qualitative (interviews, observations) and quantitative (questionnaires) techniques. The study targeted categories within the interagency framework, including National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU), National Intelligence Service (NIS), National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Kenya Coast Guard, National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), religious leaders, community leaders, and NGOs. Using purposive and simple random sampling, 115 respondents were selected. Data collection involved questionnaires, interviews, document reviews, and observations, with secondary data from government reports, scholarly publications, and media sources. Ethical compliance was ensured via informed consent and anonymity. Findings highlighted determinants of interagency collaboration: trust, clear communication, joint training, coordination, leadership, and resource allocation. Essential technologies included real-time information-sharing platforms, drones, and data analytics. Challenges impeding implementation were limited resources, logistical constraints, mistrust, poor communication, bureaucracy, and legal barriers. Factors fostering cooperation included trust-building, communication frameworks, technology, and joint training. Recommendations include institutionalizing joint training to enhance trust, increasing resource allocation for surveillance, establishing secure information-sharing platforms, and creating community-based counterterrorism units to improve intelligence and counter radicalization