Nairobi County has stepped up efforts to counter radicalization and violent extremism in the capital with a focus on youths as agents of change. As part of the Nairobi County Action Plan on Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism, Nairobi County Assembly is set to come up with policies in form of motions and bills to reverse the trend. Last week, County Governance Watch (CGW), a non-profit organisation, organised a Nairobi County engagement forum aimed at kick-starting the process of drafting a policy on prevention and countering violent extremism in the city. Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Majority Whip Waithera Chege, in a motion before the assembly, noted that hard military and security approaches used by the National Government have not successfully and completely addressed the threat of violent extremism especially in Nairobi County. Nairobi County Commissioner Ms Flora Mworoa pointed out to organised crime, drug abuse and gender-based violence as major contributing factors to violent extremism, calling for concerted efforts to bring to an end the menace.

Source: Daily Nation February 28, 2021 12:56 UTC