Kenya terror clampdown targets NGOs

The US anti-terrorism laws introduced since the World Trade Centre attacks are a minefield for humanitarian agencies and international NGOs, varying widely in their application from one country to another and targeting a whole variety of different political groups and individuals. According to a recent academic paper, one international humanitarian NGO* reported “its headquarters office has six staff members working full-time on grant compliance and reporting relating to anti-diversion...

Kenya has deregistered 15 non-governmental organisations accused of links with terrorism. Here is the story in 15 seconds.

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