Kimilu, Gedion (2019) Police Handling of Terrorists Suspects and Youth Radicalization in Mombasa County-Kenya. Masters thesis, Hekima University College.
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Abstract
This study sought to investigate the way police handle terrorism suspects and the impact it has on youth radicalization in Mombasa County. The research adopted a cross sectional research design using both quantitative and qualitative data collection method from a population of 95 respondents who were selected through random and purposeful sampling. The respondents in this study included the youth in Mombasa county, national government officials, Mombasa county government officials, police officers, the clergy, members of community based organizations and individuals from likoni sub-county, kisauni sub-county and urban sub-county. The data recorded was coded and analysed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and the findings are represented in tables, charts, narratives and verbatim. The supporting theory for the study was frustration- aggression theory and the purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between police treatment of terrorist suspects and youth radicalization in Mombasa County-Kenya. The study sought to investigate policing strategies towards the local population as the cause for the failure of policies implemented to fight and prevent radicalization. The actions of police have caused conflict between the police and the local community and even pushed young people towards radicalization, police strategies are not the only variables causing young people to become radicalized and join terrorists organizations, the police actions are the spark that ignites the already disgruntled youths towards radicalization. Police action pushes young people to adopt extremist ideologies but there are other root causes. Inasmuch as the government may look at the way Police handle terrorism suspects in the re- deradicalization strategy, addressing the root causes of youth grievances in Mombasa county is very important in addressing youth radicalization.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare U Military Science > U Military Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Geoffrey Obatsa |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2020 08:55 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2020 08:55 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/9609 |
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