By AGGREY MUTAMBOMore by this AuthorKenya and the Netherlands have agreed to develop channels of sharing information on counter-terrorism measures meant to tame the spread of violent extremists. At a brief ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya’s Foreign Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed and Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders said the deal offers the first step towards “practical ways” of fighting extremism. The US for instance gave Kenya Sh10 billion in 2015 for border security and other aspects of fighting terror. Netherlands’ neighbours — Belgium, France and Germany — have all recently been targeted by ISIL, sometimes fuelling anti-immigrant protests. On Thursday, Dr Kimani who signed the Intent for Kenya, said the document opens doors for cooperation on fighting violent extremism by sharing different experience.

Source: Daily Nation April 13, 2017 17:26 UTC