Gun Violence and Its Impact on Human Security in Nairobi
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
Gun Violence and Its Impact on Human Security in
Dr. Francis K. SANG
Security or the lack of it lies at the very core of human socio-economic development. Human social behavior is often predicated upon certain parameters and factors. The possession of weapons of different kinds has always been a salient feature of human existence and behavior. Guns are by far the most common and lethal weapons that human beings now possess.
As a means of forming and maintaining cohesive social units for their own survival and development, humans have to adhere to certain norms and laws. Nature often dictates human development in numerous ways, which may include violence against fellow beings. Such deviation or departure by an individual or a group from accepted social norms and laws often leads to problems for the entire social unit, whether is a village, city or country.
The study explores the twin and closely linked phenomena of weapons possession and criminality in an urban setting. As social beings, humans develop certain traits that enable them to exist both individually and communally. The study by the author on this vital subject is most timely, especially because it comes in the wake of disturbing events of criminality that shook the Nairobi residents , when security for both persons and property have been under threat.
While exploring the subject of violence and related forms of crime the book endeavors with a good measure of success, to generate great interest in the subject of gun possession and crime, especially among people and organizations with concern for the development of human society in various facets.
The author as the person who currently heads an inter-governmental organization, the Regional Center on Small Arms (RECSA) with the mandate to coordinate the control of proliferation of illicit small arms in 13 countries signatory of the Nairobi Protocol on the prevention control and reduction of small arms and light weapons in the Great Lakes region the Horn of Africa and the Bordering States.
This is a livery, engaging analytical and jargon-free book which provides an easy read for anyone who is concerned with or simply interested in the matters of security, crime and prevention. The author quotes a number of authoritative sources for his study and arrives at a number of incisive, far-reaching and useful conclusions. The recommendations contained at the end of the book are instructive and precise in nature.
Without doubt and devoid of any exaggeration, this is definitely one of the most essential reading materials for the advanced student of criminology and related subjects such as the proliferation and control of small arms and light weapons . It is also useful reading for practicing criminal investigators, journalists and the discerning ordinary reader who has an active interest in security matters, criminal activities and preventive measures.
In his introduction to this excellent study on crime and gun proliferation in Nairobi, the author paints a grim picture; as he provides the defining factors for the subject of this study. He firmly puts the reader into the picture regarding the close correlation between violent crime and the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons. The reader is made acutely aware of the complex nature of the subject and the various socio-economic nuances that accompany it, as well as limit the scope and nature of the study.
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
The book has developed an excellent scholarly study on crime and gun proliferation in Nairobi and its envrons, with appropriate mixture of theory and practical information as it pertains to the subject area.The author weighs rural-urban migration patterns and perceptions of crime within Kenya's capital city.The book presents analytical data that illustrates the problem of criminality and how it affects the daily lives at largest commercial hub and the leading metropolis in East and Central Africa and the way forward in the realization of the problem.
About the Author
The author Francis K. SANG, PhD served in the Kenya Police Force for a total of 30 years rising through the ranks to become a Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police and Director Criminal Investigation Department(CID). He is uniquely qualified and well-placed to discuss the subject through his wealth of experience as senior Police officer, crime-buster, and a member of the global academic research in policy making in the sector of International security.
As the Executive Secretary of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) an inter-governmental organization , with express mandate to coordinate efforts to prevent the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in 13 countries signatory to the Nairobi Protocol. He leads a team of experts from different countries in his Nairobi office.He is also a writer and has authoured a chapter in a book entitled International Police Cooperation: " A Kenyan Perspective", a holder of a Doctorate Degree in Sociology from Washington International University USA, and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Leicester University in the United Kingdom.
During his long service with Kenya Police he received numerous awards and decorations including Distinguished Service Medal (DSM),Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) and Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS).