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The Kenyan National Counter Terrorism Centre: Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya

The Kenyan National Counter Terrorism Centre: Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya. Tom Adala Head of Strategy, Innovation & Research, National Counter Terrorism Centre. The Kenyan National Counter Terrorism Centre. Al Shabaab in Kenya and the Region.

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The Kenyan National Counter Terrorism Centre: Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya

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  1. The Kenyan National Counter Terrorism Centre: Preventing & Countering Violent Extremism in Kenya Tom Adala Head of Strategy, Innovation & Research, National Counter Terrorism Centre

  2. The Kenyan National Counter Terrorism Centre

  3. Al Shabaab in Kenya and the Region Stats on al Shabaab in Kenya and the region Attacks in Kenya – Numbers and Types Recruitment in Kenya of Kenyans and Somalis Numbers of Arrested

  4. ISIS in Kenya and the Region Stats on ISIS in Kenya and the region Attacks in Kenya Recruitment in Kenya Numbers of Arrested

  5. The NCTC and ICSVE Collaborative P/CVE Partnership Breaking the Terrorist Brand Counter Narrative Project Countering al Shabaab and ISIS Goal: to create counter narrative videos for prevention and intervention purposes Online Distribution: Facebook Campaigns in Swahili and Somali Mass Media Distribution: Key radio and televison channels in local languages NGO& Schools Distribution for face-to-face prevention and intervention efforts Data Collection: 10 interviews of al Shabaab returnees, defectors and imprisoned cadres, 1 interview of ISIS imprisoned cadres thus far Production – 3 counter narrative videos complete thus far

  6. Aisha – the Lion & the Lioness 27-years-old, female, Kenyan convert to Islam Heart broken by divorce, went to work in Saudi Arabia and UAE where she was socially isolated Became increasingly religious Radicalized 100% online evidencing the dangers of relationships formed with violent extremists over the Internet. Recruited into al Shabaab and ISIS Whatsapp groups Fell in love with her online recruiter and wanted to fight and die with her “lion” Explored going to Syria and Iraq but didn’t find the way Prepared to be a suicide bomber – arrested before she could carry it out Interviewed in prison, June 2018

  7. The Lion and the Lioness of the Islamic State – SwahiliFacebook Campaign Campaign Timeline: August 9—September 10, 2018 Target Regions as percentage of total reach: Central Province (3%) Coast Province (10%) Eastern Province (2%) Nairobi (67%) North Eastern Province (1.5%) Nyanza Province (4%) Rit Valley Province (11%) Western Province (1.5%)

  8. The Lion and the Lioness of the Islamic State - SwahiliFB Campaign

  9. ICSVE Facebook Page Engagement104K Views1.9 K Likes317 Comments303 Shares

  10. Lion and Lioness of the Islamic State

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