State Security, Human Rights & Civil Society in Post Democratic Kenya

The process of securing the state is a core function of statesmen and statehood in general. It calls for sound mobilization of state resources to guarantee the highest attainable standards of security and stability. Human Rights are a universal set of rights entitled to every human being and are supposed to be guaranteed and safeguarded by the state. The dilemma exists in the execution of both with statesmen having to choose between what to prioritize. The dilemma is further compounded by the presence of Civil Society that plays an active role in the state society. This publication analyzes the three in depth and utilizes Kenya to analyze how their interplay works out in a practical state scenario. It finally proposes a complimentary nature of how statesmen can achieve and fulfill their obligation and avoid the dilemma. This book is recommended for individuals in the field of security whether academia or practice and anyone with an interest in security policy implementation.