About the authors

Nelson Alusala is a Senior Researcher on Central Africa , in the Arms Manag-ement Programme at the ISS. Previously he worked in the Office of the President, Kenya , where he was an analyst on issues relating to arms proliferation, stockpiling and disarmament in East and Central Africa . He holds a BA degree from Kenyatta University and a MA degree in International Relations from the University of Nairobi .

Thokozani Thusi is a Senior Researcher in the Arms Management Programme of the ISS, focusing on small arms issues in Eastern Africa . Prior to joining the ISS Thokozani worked as a researcher at the Centre for Southern African Studies (CSAS) at the School of Government, University of the Western Cape. It is at the same University where he qualified for his BA and MPA degrees