Volume 1, Issue 2 (2025)

We are pleased to present Volume 1, Issue 2, of The Eastern Africa Journal of Policy and Strategy.

Building on our inaugural issue's foundation, this edition advances our mission to foster evidence-based policymaking and strategic discourse across Eastern Africa and beyond. Through rigorous inquiry and multidisciplinary collaboration, we bridge the gap between research, practice, and governance in the region's complex policy landscape.

Published: 2025-12-11

Full Issue

Foreword

Prof. Noah O. Midamba, PhD. (Author)

iii-iv
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Editor's note

Dr. Kennedy Asembo, PhD (Author)

v-vii
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Security, Peace, and Extremism

Religious Sectarian Extremism in Kenya : A Background Assessment of the Kilifi County

Michael M. Mkoji, Mumo Nzau, Rosalind Nyawira Macharia (Author)

23-50
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Navigating Fragile Peace : A Critical Analysis of the Challenges Local Peace Committees Face in Combating Cattle Rustling in Tiaty East, Kenya

JaneJean Jebiwot Too, Samwel Mwiti Njagi, John Wakhungu Masinde (Author)

51-68
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Unmasking the Dark Art : An Analysis of Daesh’s Communication Approaches

Agnes Wangare Kimani, Rosalind Nyawira Macharia, Samuel C. Kamau (Author)

69-89
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Governance, Policy, and International Implications

Stakeholder Participation Mechanisms in Foreign Policy Decision-Making : Lessons from Kenya’s EACRF Deployment

Wamuyu Ndururi, Caroline Kathure Gatobu, Mumo Nzau (Author)

90-104
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Judicial Intelligence Oversight in Kenya : Prospects and Challenges

Joel Chacha Kerata, Nicholas Ondoro, Simon Nyambura (Author)

105-117
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Financial Security and Regulatory Frameworks

The Application of Artificial Intelligence in Detecting Money Laundering in Kenyan Commercial Banks

Dorringtone Omondi Ochieng’, Stephen Olala, Kennedy Onyango Asembo (Author)

118-139
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Beneficial Ownership Transparency and Economic Security in Kenya : Bridging Regulatory Gaps to Counter Financial Crimes

Mohamed Abdul M'maka, John Kisilu, Charles Okongo Imbiakha (Author)

140-158
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