As the county and national governments are cogitating on various ways to counter terrorism in different parts of the country, many people have been questioning the forces behind radicalisation.
One of the factors influencing increased cases of radicalisation among Mombasa youth is social media.
Despite the many positive things that the internet has contributed towards, like the growth of our nation, we cannot ignore the fact that it has negative impacts.
Social media has created more opportunities for youth in Mombasa to become radicalised.
Unlike in the past where most youth lacked information about terrorist activities, today there are many pages where they can interact with people who harbor terroristic thoughts.
There is no doubt that social media has become an 'echo chamber' where youth are finding ideas on how to meet like-minded people so that they can organise criminal activities.
Furthermore, social media has accelerated the process of radicalising youth in different regions of the county.
Youth who learn about friends who have joined militia groups are likely to develop interest as well. This is one of the reasons why most of them are dropping out of school to join millitia groups.
Social media has also promoted self-radicalisation among youth, as there are young people who have developed criminal thoughts after reading activities of terrorists like Osama Bin Laden and others.