Refugees a threat to national security: case study Kenya
Date
2016
Authors
Kitur, Sharon Chepkirui
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Strathmore University
Abstract
The main aim of this research is to investigate whether refugees pose a threat to the national
security of Kenya. The objects of the study were: to investigate whether refugees portend any
security threats in Kenya, to establish for policy recommendation whether screening measures
currently in place are able to separate criminals that do not deserve international protection at
Kenyan borders, airports and sea entry points and to determine whether drastic government
measures to deter hosting of criminal elements among refugees has had any consequences on
genuine refugees. The target population of the research consisted of: refugees, government
officials and host communities. This study employed secondary data, with data retrieved from
various databases such as Hein Online, JSTOR and Lex is Nexis. Analysis of the media reports
and statutes on refugees and national security in Kenya was also used. The study recommends
that Kenya has an obligation of providing security to its citizens and also to protect the
physical security of refugees living in its camps. There is therefore the need to strike a balance
between obeying international obligations and that of protecting national interests.
Description
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of law of Strathmore University.