Role and Accountability of Private Security in Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya

Kenya, Countering Violent Extremism, Private Security, Accountability, Nairobi, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, Nakuru, Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies

This report discusses issues of accountability of private security companies in the context of countering violent extremism in Kenya. The data is drawn from a review of literature, interviews with key informants, and insights from five workshops that CHRIPS held in five counties: Nairobi; Kilifi; Mombasa; Kwale, and Nakuru.