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    Strategies Used by South Sudanese Diaspora in Kenya for Peacebuilding in South Sudan
    (Editon consortium journal of arts, humanities and social studies, 2026-03) Onchomba, Macharius Zephaniah; Wekesa, Peter Wafula
    The purpose of this article is to examine the strategies used by the South Sudanese diaspora in Kenya for peacebuilding in South Sudan between 2011 and 2023. Despite the ongoing conflict in South Sudan since its independence, limited scholarly attention has been devoted to the role of diaspora communities in supporting peacebuilding initiatives. This study, therefore, examines the role of the South Sudanese diaspora in Kenya in contributing to peacebuilding in their home country. The study was guided by transnationalism and social capital theories and adopted a case study research design. Qualitative data were collected using interview guides and focus group discussion (FGD) guides. The research was conducted in Nairobi City County, which hosts a large South Sudanese diaspora population, and in Juba, where several peacebuilding initiatives are implemented. A total of 102 participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling from South Sudanese embassy officials in Nairobi, Kenyan peace mediators, returnees, South Sudanese residents in Nairobi, and employees of non-governmental organisations involved in peacebuilding. Data were analysed thematically. The findings reveal that the diaspora employs several strategies for peacebuilding, including diaspora diplomacy, negotiation initiatives, educational support, mobilisation of women, promotion of socio-economic development and good governance, the use of remittances, and the promotion of cultural diversity. The study concludes that diaspora communities can play a significant role in peacebuilding and recommends policy frameworks that integrate diaspora contributions in post-conflict reconstruction, as well as further research on gender and youth diaspora peacebuilding initiatives.