Disappointing Results Following Devolution of Power to Kenya's Coast

The International Crisis Group published on 13 July 2016 an analysis titled "Kenya's Coast: Devolution Disappointed." It concludes that political devolution has deflected but not resolved grievances that fuel militancy, which continues to be countered by severe security measures driven by Nairobi. Greater inclusion and cooperation within and between county governments, as well as national-county dialogue, is needed to maximize devolution's potential and ensure militant groups such as al-Shabaab have fewer grievances to exploit.