NATURAL RESOURCE BASED CONFLICTS IN TANA RIVER COUNTY, KENYA
Shadrack Kipkemoi - Masters Student, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Prof. Gideon Nyamasyo - University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr. John Musingi - University of Nairobi, Kenya
ABSTRACT
The overall objective of this study was to analyze the causes and impacts of conflicts on the social and economic development in Tana River County. Specific objectives are: (1) to determine the impact of conflict on education and health service provision; (2) determine the impact of the conflicts on food security. In this study the conceptual framework of interaction is applied to explain the various relationships. The framework shows that there are many factors that lead to conflicts and the factors can be classified as immediate intermediate and structural. The framework also recognizes that there are various actors in the conflict and this include: pastoralists, farmers, fisher folk, leaders, administrators, CSOs, NGOs, Government, Women and children.
