Yahye, Hassan Mokhtar2025-03-072025-03-072024-07https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29733A Research Thesis Submitted to the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Public Policy and Public Administration of Kenyatta University, July 2024. Supervisor Patrick MbataruThe need for conflict resolution and peace building in Somalia is crucial, this research is set to establish the role of local conflict resolution in peace building in Mogadishu- Somalia. The survey objectives were; to identify Conflict resolution mechanisms existing in Mogadishu; to investigate Conflict resolution mechanisms that have significance promoted in peace building in Mogadishu: to examine the structures of the peace negotiation processes in Mogadishu and to propose the most appropriate options for promoting peace in Mogadishu. The study was based on peacebuilding theory developed by Schellenberg H.J in 1996. The study employed a descriptive research design. The study targeted 300 people involved in conflict resolution. A total of 124 respondents made up the sample size of the population in this study, which was determined by applying Sloven's formula. There were 124 respondents comprising 31 Somali international University (SIU), 31 Goobjoog Media, 31 Somali MP and 31Banadir Community (BC) Through the use of questionnaires and interviews, data was gathered from primary and secondary sources. The average mean for the association between peacebuilding in Mogadishu and transparency in local administration was found in the study findings. This infers that fostering peace and openness in local governance are closely related. The study came to the conclusion that while local authorities should be able to identify the elements of a peace process that they find most appealing, they also need to be able to comprehend the myriad complexity of national politics. According to the report, local government leaders must be qualified to carry out the main provisions of any peace agreements in which they participate. The study recommends that there is a need to strengthen and formalize traditional conflict resolution mechanisms, such as the involvement of elders and clan-based reconciliation processes, by providing training, resources, and institutional support. This includes recognizing the legitimacy of traditional dispute resolution forums and integrating them into the broader legal and governance framework of Mogadishu.enThesis