{"id":2224,"date":"2023-09-21T17:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/giliticsmedia.co.ke\/?p=2224"},"modified":"2023-09-21T17:48:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:48:07","slug":"haki-africa-raises-concerns-on-peace-and-security-amid-economic-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/giliticsmedia.co.ke\/haki-africa-raises-concerns-on-peace-and-security-amid-economic-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Haki Africa Raises Concerns on Peace and Security Amid Economic Struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By Mapenzi Kitsao<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mombasa County, 21\/09\/2023<\/em> \u2014 Haki Africa on Thursday voiced its profound disappointment with the National Government’s response to peace and security issues in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a press briefing held at their premises in Mombasa the Human Rights organization drew attention to a number of security concerns which they believe the government has turned their focus away from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yusuf Abubakar, Director of Haki Africa, highlighted the prevalence of terrorism in the Lamu and Tana River regions and underscored the role of skyrocketing living costs and youth unemployment in exacerbating insecurity. Aboubakar firmly stated, “We express our profound disappointment with the current state of peace and security in the country. Our grassroots analysis pinpoints, among other factors, the high cost of living as a driver pushing unemployed youth towards criminal activities. Additionally, we have identified security shortcomings contributing to terror attacks in Lamu and Tana River,” as quoted in their official press statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n