Six out of ten citizens --61%-- worry about radical groups trying to recruit their family members, a new survey shows.
The Twaweza survey also shows that 35% of Kenyans are not worried about this issue.
When asked; How worried are you about radical groups or individuals trying to recruit your
family member?, 1% said they don’t know, 49% replied they are vVery worried, 12% stated that they are somewhat worried,
Those who are not worried at all were 18%, 17% were worried while neither worried or nor worried was 3%.
In terms of direct experience, 7% said they know someone who has been recruited or whom people have tried to recruit into a radical or extremist group.
While perceptions clearly do not match reality in this case, the study notes, the number of those who know people who have been directly targeted is still troublingly high.
The Twaweza survey titled;The roots of radicalization: Citizens’ views on the causes and solutions for insecurity in Kenya, was conducted between August 15 and September 6, and released on November 17. It involved 1,801 respondents.