ABSTRACT
This book provides a critical study of the trajectory of Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab violence campaign in Nigeria and Kenya, relating to the changing dynamics, in response to the government counter-extremism efforts. The study critically interrogates the counter-extremism strategies of the Nigeria and Kenya's governments, and how these responses have shaped the shifting tactics, strategies and tenacity of the extremist groups. The book analyzes the mixed outcomes of the counter-extremism efforts of the two countries, reflecting fluctuating trends of progression, missed opportunities and retrogression. This book also accentuates the broader implications of violent religious extremism for peace and security in fragile states, and the prospects for the future.
