Peter Kagwanja: Al-Shabaab remaking Kenya into epicentre of insurgency Until the rise of al-Shabaab in 2005, Kenya was considered a ‘soft target’ country for Islamic terrorism.

Ngure Kamau: Jihadists seem to have it easy near borders Many Kenyans loathe working in Mandera, in northeastern Kenya, over insecurity.

NYAIRO: Mohammed Juma and the art of live broadcasting During his shows, there were never awkward pauses and clumsy repetitions.

KAGWANJA: Islamic State a threat seven years after we went to Somalia Poverty is not the sole driver of violent extremism.