Regional powers and conflict management: an analysis of Kenya and Ethiopia's interest in Somalia
Abstract
This study explored regional powers and conflict management with a special focus to the
interest of Kenya and Ethiopia’s in Somalia and how the interest has affected the Somalia
situations. The main objective of this Research Paper was to establish the factors that have
hampered resolution of Somalia conflict; to establish the effect of the interest of Kenya and
Ethiopia in the Somalia conflict; and to identify strategies that can lead to peace in Somalia
considering the interest of Kenya and Ethiopia. The study employed qualitative approach and
sought to cover the exploratory and descriptive elements of the research process. The first part
of the study gives a background of conflict management efforts in Somalia. The second part
provides details of the challenges in the management of Somali conflict, it covers the factors
that hamper conflict resolution in Somalia. In the third part, the paper delves in the analysis of
the interest of Kenya and Ethiopia in Somalia, it highlights the history of the modern Somali
conflict, the justification of Kenya’s involvement in the Somali conflict, a multi-faceted
approach in addressing national interest and the contemporary intervention in Somalia. Lastly,
the fourth part of the paper presents a critical analysis of the involvement of Kenya and Ethiopia
in the management of Somalia Conflict. The findings of the study reveal that conflicts in one
country spreads and, thus affects other nations in one way or another. It was also revealed that
resolution of Somali conflict requires a multi-faceted approach with the involvement of
external actors. The involvement of Kenya and Ethiopia was also revealed to be marred with
certain interest that may hinder conflict resolution in Somalia. The study recommends that there
is need for the involvement of external actors with no other interest other that regional stability
in the quest to resolving the conflict in Somalia.
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University of Nairobi
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