Enhance approaches to address the evolving nature of Violent Extremist Attacks and threats

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), Al-Shabaab, Terrorism, Military presence, African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), National Counter Terrorism Centre, Radicalisation, Religious tolerance, Civilian casualties, Intelligence gathering, Mackenzie

According to the Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies (CHRIPS) observatory report, the majority of attacks in 2023 occurred in the North Eastern and Coastal regions of Kenya. Mandera, Garissa, and Lamu have been the epicenter of violent extremism with hundreds of fatalities recorded. Mandera and Lamu in particular, have witnessed an alarming increase in attacks, over the past five years. These numbers are emblematic of the rate of vulnerability to extremism and underscore the need for targeted countermeasures that address the root causes of radicalization.