| dc.description.abstract | This study examines factors determining the role of community leaders in conflict resolution in Mandera. In the past three decades alone, an onslaught of increased clan hostility has transformed the Mandera district into a grisly crime zone. The wars that first stated in Mandera in the late 80's had resumed with revenge and the hopes for lasting unity hanging in the balance. In late 2008, rival clan members of Garre and Murulle went on the rampage a broad daylight, maiming their own kin and relatives just in order to settle selfish tribal scores. About 21 were killed and scores of others injured. The purpose of the study was to examine factors determining the role of community leaders in conflict resolution whose objective was to determine the early warning indicators of conflict, determine the knowledge and skills of community leaders in conflict resolution, Identify the strategic leadership of community leaders in conflict resolution, determine the level of acceptance by the community in conflict resolution.
he study adopted descriptive survey design to achieve the research objective from a population of 105 community leaders through purposeful sampling with a sample size of 40. Questionnaire, interview guides, observation schedule and document analysis was used to collect data.Research permit was obtained from the ministry of higher education science and technology, department of research management and development before proceeding to the field to collect data with the help trained research assistant. The data in the questionnaires were tabulated, coded and processed by use of a computer statistical package for social scientist (SPSS) programme to analyse the data.
esearch found that leadership involvement is a critical component in conflict resolution by increasing cooperation among communities and deepens their relationship by addressing the conditions that led to dispute, fostering positive attitudes and allaying mistrust through reconciliation initiatives, peace building or strengthening the institutions and processes through which the parties interact. Community leaders in Mandera can use their conflict resolution skills to reduce the chances of violence or to consolidate the cessation of violent conflict which provide the foundation in which communities realize their potential prosperity whilst enriching the fibres that facilitate conflict prevention.
ommunity participation in conflict resolution promotes inter-community dialogue and formulation of policy framework and policing with a view to regulate the grazing pattern with the aim of resolving the current conflict. Strengthen security presence along the borders and all conflict prone areas through establishment of well-resource police posts and patrol bases, posting of competent officers to these areas. Effort should also be made to harmonize the common structure of all security agencies.
The study proposes further studies on the following areas: Examine the factors influencing recurrent conflicts in North Eastern Province of Kenya, Examine the factors that impede sustainable peace, public safety and security with specific focus on areas prone to cattle rustling in the arid and semi-arid areas, Identify the factors that encourage the youth to engage in banditry and cattle rustling in the arid and semi arid in Kenya. | en_US |
