Framing the fight against terrorism in Kenya : perspectives on the attacks at Westgate Mall and Garissa University

Onguny, Philip

doi:10.31920/2732-5008/2020/s1n1a5

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“…While it is also true that such normative indexes are subject to mixed interpretations, what is certain is that media coverage of the government in a negative light (e.g., covering police brutality) often culminate into tight media regulations and attacks on journalists. For example, media coverage of terrorist attacks at Westgate Mall and Garissa University in 2013 and 2015, which exposed government insufficiencies in matters of domestic security, soured state-media relations at a time when issues of insecurity continue to dominate national politics (Onguny, 2020). The exposure of the lootings perpetrated by the defence forces at Westgate Mall while securing the premises was also deemed "insightful" or "propaganda" by the state despite video evidence (Robertson et al, 2013;Zadock, 2013).…”

Section: Media Regulations and The Shifts In Journalistic Practicesmentioning

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“…The notion of policy laundering captures the complex environment within which media regulations are established in Kenya. Whereas it is unquestionable that the challenges of national security have been on the rise (Onguny, 2020), it is increasingly becoming risky for journalists to expose scandals in government without political interference on news content, even though recent efforts against corruption are applauded. The coverage of opposition events during election cycles and police brutality have also been conveniently construed by the state as dissemination of "inciteful" information likely to cause public fear (Burke, 2018;Human Rights Watch, 2018).…”

Section: Political Impunity "Policy Laundering" and "Critical Junctmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Politics of Impunity and the Shifting Media Landscape in Kenya

Onguny¹

2020

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This article focuses on state-media relations and the shifts in the overall media landscape in Kenya. Drawing on a political economy approach to media operations in Kenya, it argues that while there are competing meanings over what constitutes "news values", "editorial independence", and "critical media", changes in political regimes and unclear media regulations contribute to political and/or corporate interference on media coverage of corruption and political impunity. This renders media operations problematic at the normative and operational levels. The discussion situates these arguments within the contexts of "policy laundering" and "critical junctures", seeking to establish whether the shifting media landscape is a function of increased information and communication affordability or, instead, an indication that critical media are on the decline. Overall, the article provides an assessment of key temporal periods that have shaped media regulatory frameworks to show how political and/or corporate interests have influenced journalistic practices and editorial independence over time and space. Keywords: Kenyan media, media regulations, editorial independence, political impunity, policy laundering, safety of journalists, critical junctures

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The Politics of Impunity and the Shifting Media Landscape in Kenya

Onguny¹

2020

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Status of Kenya’s Counter-Terrorism Measures in Lamu County, Kenya

Omuria

2023

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This study explored the status of Kenya’s counter-terrorism in Lamu by looking at the effectiveness of security operations implemented by the Kenyan government in countering terrorism and the effectiveness of community engagement in countering terrorism in Lamu County. A descriptive research design was used. The target population was the residents of Lamu who had information regarding the topic under discourse as well as the various security agencies heads such as the Military and the Police. Their population was 87429 from which a total of 156 respondents who participated was drawn. The sample was selected through purposive sampling. The questionnaire used was researcher-administered. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from the residents while interview schedule guides were used to obtain information from Intelligence the heads of security agencies in the area of study. The questionnaire was administered to 156 residents. Hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient (r)at α =0.05 level of significance. The results obtained from Lamu County determined that there was a statistically significant effect of security operations and community engagement on countering terrorism. The findings also demonstrated the reasons for the negligible community engagement effect on countering terrorism.

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Framing the fight against terrorism in Kenya : perspectives on the attacks at Westgate Mall and Garissa University

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The Politics of Impunity and the Shifting Media Landscape in Kenya

The Politics of Impunity and the Shifting Media Landscape in Kenya

Status of Kenya’s Counter-Terrorism Measures in Lamu County, Kenya

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