Publication

This Issue Brief builds on the findings of the KNFP–Small Arms Survey national assessment, triangulating primary data with other independent research on political conflict in Kenya. Rather than restricting analysis of causes to the post- 1990's era, this study proposes that current violence is a metamorphosis of much earlier, largely state-sponsored violence. Considering Kenya's transitional status and that the country's politics has been the greatest determinant of its stability, this analysis aims to inform ongoing reform efforts and policy dialogue.