STORY: Kenya calls on intensified technology uptake in terrorism fight
DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023
LENGTH: 00:03:41
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of banners of the conference
2. various of the conference launched
3. various of the attendees
4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser
5. various of press conference
6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser
7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Dr. ROSALIND NYAWIRA, Director of National Counter Terrorism Centre
8. various of the attendees
 
STORYLINE:
 
Kenya has called for continuous research and knowledge-seeking in order to understand how terrorism is mutating in the wake of technology and how to effectively leverage the same to respond to the threat.
 
Speaking Thursday while launching the second Nairobi caucus on preventing the exploitation of technology and communication for terrorist use, National security advisor, Ambassador Monica Juma, reiterated the importance of a regional collaborative approach towards dealing with terror.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser
"Last week I had occasion to be part of the annual Aspen security forum, which rightly focused huge attention on this new frontier of artificial intelligence of cyber warfare and security. There is no doubt that our world today is being shaped and will continue to be driven in the future by technology and this is going to impact in a profound way, the manner in which the life of individuals, families, societies including the development trajectory of humanity will evolve. No facet of society is being spared from the impact of innovations that are upon us."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MONICA JUMA, Kenya's national security adviser
"Critical to this is the offline space the invisibility of actors and actions in this world that we have entered. In this regard this offline spaces and the gifts of technology become global command for which we have a collective responsibility to advance. Yes, but to protect especially from the persistent evolving and geographically diffuse threat of terrorism."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Dr. ROSALIND NYAWIRA, Director of National Counter Terrorism Centre
"This growing exploitation of technology and communication calls for sustain and innovative approaches in our counter tourism efforts. At this critical juncture, it is incumbent upon us to build capacities, partnerships and mobilize the resources necessary to address this evolving vulnerability. Terrorist groups active in our region have demonstrated an affinity for technology including using technology for communication and propaganda and manned systems, digital currency and other information tools necessary for communication, recruitment and incitement."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)