Conflict and conflict management: a case study of Tharaka and Tigania Clans of Meru Community in Kenya
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2010-10
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to establish the causes of conflicts between the Tharaka and Tigania clans and how that conflict is managed by various stakeholders. The study has analyzed the following objectives: causes of conflicts between Tharaka and Tigania clans of the Men community. The socio economic political and cultural impacts of the conflicts, the role of the government and other non-state actors in resolving the conflict and the way forward. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches of data collections of were applied to conduct the research study. The researcher used both cross sectional and co relational designs to access the data Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The outcome of the study point to the conflict between the clans as intractable (53%). These are the very core deeply rooted conflicts which affect the clans’ fundamental interests, needs, Values and culture, The Inadequacy of governance structures and those that tend to be partisan also was identified as a cause of conflict Respondents suggested that conflict is a central phenomenon in mankind and there seem to exist a mutual understanding that any attempt to resolve a conflict must be resisted. They however identify some generic methods of conflict resolution which includes negotiations, Mediation, arbitration, use of force and the use of the criminal justice system. The researcher concludes that practical and theoretical work linking conflict transformation and development is still insufficient the emerging centrality of the government’s capacity building approaches to conflict prevention need not be over- emphasized. However there exist serious gaps since, in general, conflict resolution is an end as opposed to a systematic continuous process in any civil society. Conflict transformation initiatives need a broad and diverse range of competencies. That should include negotiation skills development among individuals in the community, mediation skills. Arbitration a trustworthy judicial system existing institutional strengthening and awareness raising and enhancing of existing traditional resolution mechanisms
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A thesis presented to the school of postgraduate studies and research Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master arts of conflict resolution and peace building
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Conflict, Conflict Management