With the notable exception of Westgate, terrorism incidents in Kenya have largely consisted of lobbed grenades and makeshift IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices). The perpetrators have tended to be sympathetic to al-Shabaab’s ideology but unlikely to have direct ties to the group.
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Al-Shabaab’s New Face in Kenya?
By: Jay Bahadur | Tuesday, May 20th, 2014Drones: Using 21st Century Technology to Hunt Poachers
By: Chris Bordeleau | Tuesday, March 4th, 2014For the most part, the only unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – or drones – that catch our attention are the ones that roam the skies of Afghanistan and Pakistan, hunting insurgents and/or terrorists. While these drones sour public opinion around the world, small fleets of drones have been helping developing countries confront major security problems.
News Roundup: 10 February - 17 February
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Kenya Making Progress on SALW Reduction
By: Chris Bordeleau | Wednesday, July 24th, 2013Small arms proliferation is potentially the greatest security threat facing Kenya, and perhaps the East African region as a whole. Under mounting pressure to respond to the threat and maintain security, Kenya’s National Assembly will soon make a decision on modernizing its small arms and light weapons (SALW) legislation.
Kenya: Drones to Spy on Arms Smugglers
By: Chris Bordeleau | Wednesday, May 29th, 2013This post discusses how Kenya is looking to acquire drones to monitor small arms smuggling in the region. Kenya’s fight against small arms trafficking is bringing new technologies to the region. With help from the United States and Japan, Kenya is looking to acquire unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — more colloquially referred to as drones 
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