Porous borders and limited law enforcement enable this criminal economy in border regions between the two countries.
While artisanal gold mining supports millions of livelihoods across the region, inadequate legal frameworks enable organised criminal activities throughout the sector.
East African criminal cooperation in teak smuggling sustains military factions in South Sudan and meets the high demand for teak from India.
Women and children are captured during cattle raids on the border and forced into a lifetime of servitude.
This study explores links between cattle rustling in East Africa’s Karamoja Cluster and the flow of illicit arms into this ungoverned space.
The country’s federal authority must empower regional law enforcement and involve the local community to improve security.
Communities in East Africa’s Karamoja Cluster need alternative livelihood options to disrupt patterns of violence.
Developing Kenya’s ports should go hand in hand with ensuring their safety from organised crime and terrorism.
In its new form, the protocol has what it takes to address cattle rustling at the regional, national and community levels.
Tackling this crime requires a regional legislative and development framework that addresses both security and the marginalisation of pastoralists.
As regional police chiefs prepare to sign the updated Mifugo Protocol, what implementation challenges might countries face?
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