The history of intelligence in Kenya

2026/01/02 by R. Gerald Hughes, Ryan Shaffer · 1 voice · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Intelligence, Security, War Strategy #Global Maritime and Colonial Histories #African history and culture studies

paper · doi:10.1080/02684527.2025.2602097

openalex publication_date 2026/01/02 · openalex created_date 2026/02/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/27

Abstract

Fixing Spy Craft to Serve National Interests in Kenya: From the Colonial Special Branch to a Civilian National Intelligence Service, edited by Wilson A.C. Boinett, Chișinău (Moldova), Generis Publi...

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• Comparing the evolution and governance of intelligence in East Africa: Kenya and Tanzania from the second half of the twentieth century onwards

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