The Activities of Organized Criminal Groups and Their Effects on Peace and Security in Nairobi County, Kenya
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Date
2021
Authors
Katola, Michael T.
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East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya
Abstract
This paper is derived from a study that was funded by Kenyatta university
Vice-Chancellor's Research Grant. It discusses the activities of organized criminal groups
as well as the effects of those activities on security and peace in Nairobi. Nairobi County
was chosen for the study because it has the highest number of organized criminal groups
in the country. Such groups pose a serious challenge to Kenya Government for it negates
the main objective of vision 2030 which is to achieve a secure environment for
sustainable social, economic, and political development. The study used oral interviews,
participant observation, and document analysis as methods of data collection. Findings of
the study revealed that criminal groups were involved in several activities which made the
streets, places of work or residence, public transport, and open-air markets unsafe. It was
concluded that the Kenya Government must invest more in security so that Nairobi
residents can live peacefully and carry out their businesses without fear of being attacked
by criminals. From the findings and conclusions of the study, recommendations were
made on how the problem of organized criminal groups in Nairobi can be minimized to
ensure residents can live in a peaceful and secure county.
Description
An Article Published in EAS Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies
Keywords
Crime, Organized, Peace, Security