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The key issues that this paper explores are the extent, threat, and impact of transnational organized crime in Kenya, particularly in relation to state institutions and their ability to maintain governance standards. The findings could also provide an indication of whether East Africa is likely to experience the same fate as some West African countries, namely, that regional governments and the international community wake up to the extent and destructive impact of organized crime at a stage when the criminal networks have already become deeply entrenched, making it very difficult and costly to reverse the trend.