The effects of armed violence on “communities of Malaso division of Samburu central district of Kenya”
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2010-10
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Kampala international international: College Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
This survey, “The effect of armed violence on the communities of Malaso division Samburu central district of Kenya”, described the impact of on the communities of Malaso division. Livestock raiding have become increasingly violent since 1996 as small arms became increasingly widely available. It is now associated with higher and less discriminate loss of human life and greater livestock losses. Insecurity has had a negative impact on the mobility of livestock and access to some of the best grazing lands within the division, This was most acute during the drought years as noted in the 2008/2009 drought that have had a devastating effect on livestock mortality The study made notes of loss of human life, property, displacement disruption of social-economic activities and loss of livelihood by Malaso communities, The information generated will have a practical implication on policy makers and humanitarian Aid providers as timely and effective intervention measures will be instituted, I have recommended that an investigation be conducted to establish the established conflict structures that have been affecting Malaso division in order to facilitate prevention and a humanitarian assistant provided in line with the United Nation Charter on the provision of humanitarian assistant
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A thesis report submitted to the school of post graduate studies and research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of masters of arts in conflict resolution and peace building of Kampala international university
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Conflict Resolution and peace building, Armed violence, Communities, Samburu central district