Rising insecurity: the need for a public safety hub in Kenya

Issues and more will be addressed from the perspective of the government of the Republic of Sudan.

Date: 2014-08-21

Time: 09:00 to 12:00

Venue: Conference room , ISS Nairobi

Increasing numbers of terrorist attacks, high levels of violent crime and public violence associated with religious, socio-economic and political factors all contribute to a sense of escalating insecurity in Kenya. Arguably, an important requirement for appropriate multi-sectorial responses to address insecurity is better information. This roundtable focused on ISS’s research findings on crime trends in Kenya, the drivers of crime, and responses. The meeting also showcased a unique initiative of the ISS – the South African Crime and Justice Information and Analysis Hub. The hub provides free online, interactive data and analysis on key security challenges facing that country. The roundtable explored whether such an initiative could be developed for Kenya and how it could be utilised to promote a better understanding of, and responses to, crime and public safety threats.

Chair: Peter Alingo, office head, ISS Nairobi 

Speakers:

• Andrews Atta-Assamoa, senior researcher, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis division, ISS Pretoria
• Gareth Newham, head, Governance, Crime and Justice division, ISS Pretoria