The Effect of Traditional Conflict Resolution Mechanisms on Peacekeeping and Security in Garissa County, Kenya
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2024-05
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The goal of this research is to determine how traditional conflict resolution mechanisms relate to
the maintenance of peacekeeping and security in Garissa County. This research aims to study the
effects of mediation, negotiation and arbitration on peacekeeping and security in Garissa County.
Historical rivalries, established cultural beliefs, geographical disputes political provocations, youth
idleness, and more recently, the proliferation of illicit weapons, are a few of the things that cause
disputes all throughout the world. Garissa County's public security has notably declined as a result
of an increase in violent crime and terrorist assaults by al-Shabaab. The long-standing tensions
among the Kenyan government and Somalis on a state-society level have led to the current risks
to peace and security in Garissa County. Therefore, Garissa County must develop and
deploy viable traditional conflict resolution mechanisms to assist in managing and maintaining
peace and security. Conflict Resolution Theory and Conflict Triangle Theory form the basis for
this research. For this study, a target population of 956 citizens from various management levels
are selected, and a sample size of 282 citizens is selected using quota sampling. Data from the
respondents are gathered via semi-structured questionnaires. A pilot study involving 28 persons
was conducted to evaluate the trustworthiness of the research equipment. Research supervisors
and specialists evaluate the chosen instrument's face validity. The researcher uses the responses'
internal consistency to verify the validity of the study tool. Both descriptive and inferential
statistics are used to analyze the collected data. Permission to conduct the study and collect data is
requested from the university and any relevant authorities. The data indicated a significant
relationship between the research variables (R-square =.972, F-change = 2332.113, p = 0.000).
This reveals that in Garissa County, TCRM procedures are responsible for 97.2% of the security
and peacekeeping adjustments. An rise in one variable causes an increase in the other, according
to a linear correlation with a significant F ratio of 2332.113 that is significant at the 0.000 level.
Using TCRMs (negotiation, mediation, and arbitration) more frequently in Garissa County
improves security and peacekeeping. The findings indicate that peacekeeping and security in
Garissa County has a positive connection with negotiation practices at (B =0.211 p=0.000). This
implies that for every change in negotiation processes, peacekeeping and security increase by
0.211 units. The findings indicate that mediation practices significantly improve peacekeeping and
security in Garissa County, with a 0.058 unit change in mediation translating into a 0.058 unit
change in peacekeeping and security (B = 0.058, p=0.000). There is a significant positive
correlation (B = 0.755, p = 0.000) between arbitration tactics and peacekeeping and security. This
means that for every unit change in arbitration strategies, peacekeeping and security increase by
0.755 units. In conclusion, traditional conflict resolution mechanisms including negotiation,
mediation, and arbitration processes have a favorable influence on the preservation of peace and
security in Garissa County. The degree of peacekeeping and security in Garissa County will
increase with the frequency with which the community utilizes these TCRMs
Description
A Research Project Submitted to the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfilment for the Award of the Degree of Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration of Kenyatta University. May 2024
Supervision
Dr. Patrick Mbataru
Department of Public Policy and Administration
Kenyatta University