Economic Marginalization Aspects Influencing Radicalization of Youth in Mombasa County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKamais, Cosmas Ekwom
dc.contributor.authorMulu, Francis
dc.contributor.authorMacharia, Hannah Muthoni
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-16T12:36:38Z
dc.date.available2023-05-16T12:36:38Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractVarious factors driving youth radicalisation have been advanced, spanning political convictions, socioeconomic and religious ideologies, social anomie, and relational aspects. However, there has been a great tendency to downplay the significance of economic marginalisation as a driver of youth radicalisation with due consideration of the diversity of geopolitical and socioeconomic settings. Since Kenya intervened in Somalia, there has been a notable increase in youth radicalisation into groups such as Al Shabaab. Therefore, this study examined how economic marginalisation accounts for youth radicalisation in Kisauni, Mombasa County, Kenya. To contextualise the submissions, literature was reviewed to understand existing debates on the issue of youth radicalisation and identify the gaps. The study's arguments were anchored on human needs and frustration-aggression theories that examine the hindrances of attaining basic human needs as drivers for violent and criminal tendencies. The study used a descriptive survey research design. Data was collected from a sample of 399 respondents and forty key informants. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS and presented using statistical charts and tables, while qualitative data were analysed thematically using the excerpt method. The study found that compared to the other radicalisation motivators, most youths were economically marginalised and vulnerable to radicalisation. The study also found that the economic marginality of youth is a key driver for the radicalisation of youth in Kisauni Mombasa County. Moreover, the study established that CVE policy measures in Mombasa County were effective but needed to be tailored to address economic marginalisation attending youth radicalisation. The study concluded that Kisauni, Mombasa County's economic marginalisation significantly motivated radicalising youth and their propensity to join VEOs such as Al Shabaab, MRC, and local criminal gangs. The study recommended the enhancement of youth economic empowerment and the development of innovative skills for self-employment. Furthermore, the study recommended that relevant agencies review CVE approaches and policies to address economic marginalisation that motivates youth radicalisation. The role of the County Government in peace, security, and CVE needs to be enhanced in a multiagency framework for broader and comprehensive CVE.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKamais, C. E; Mulu, F & Macharia, H. M. (2023). Economic Marginalization Aspects Influencing Radicalization of Youth in Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 7(3), 80 – 97.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/370079896_Economic_Marginalization_Aspects_Influencing_Radicalization_of_Youth_in_Mombasa_County
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/25313
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCEDREDen_US
dc.subjectCounter Radicalizationen_US
dc.subjectEconomic Marginalizationen_US
dc.subjectExtremist organisationsen_US
dc.subjectExtremist Violenceen_US
dc.subjectFinancial Supporten_US
dc.subjectLand Grievancesen_US
dc.subjectPovertyen_US
dc.subjectRadicalizationen_US
dc.subjectSecular reputationen_US
dc.subjectUnderdevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectYouthen_US
dc.titleEconomic Marginalization Aspects Influencing Radicalization of Youth in Mombasa County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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