FACTORS INFLUENCING SUCCESS OF COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE-BASED CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROJECTS IN ISIOLO COUNTY, KENYA
Ibrahim Happi Kabelo - Master of Arts Degree in Project Planning and Management, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Prof. Christopher M. Gakuu - School of Open and Distance Learning, University of Nairobi , Kenya
ABSTRACT
Success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects is still poor despite various actors that include the government, civil society and religious organizations making several efforts to bring peace in the region through efforts such as preaching peace, prosecuting perpetrators, declaring illicit fire-arm surrender amnesties and establishing peace committees, the people living in the district have seen the area come closer to the prospects of peace, and perhaps just that. The study investigated factors influencing success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects in Isiolo County Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives to assess the influence of resource adequacy, cattle rustling, community leadership and government policy on the success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects in Isiolo County Kenya. The study was grounded on game theory and games, cooperation and competition theory and conflict resolution theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population for this study was 339 comprising of Community leaders Project Management Committee and County officials. The study used a sample of 101 selected using stratified random sampling technique. Primary data was obtained using self-administered questionnaires. The questionnaire was made up of both open ended and closed ended questions. The drop and pick method was preferred for questionnaire administration so as to give respondents enough time to give well thought out responses. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 25.0). After data cleaning which entailed checking for errors in entry, descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean score and standard deviation was estimated for all the quantitative variables. Inferential data analysis was done using multiple regression analysis. Information was presented inform of tables. The study found that resource adequacy influence success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects. The study established that availability of funds; accountability and financial structure greatly influence success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects. The study found that cattle rustling influence success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects greatly. The study established that number of cattle stolen and prevention measures against raid greatly influence success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects. The study concluded that resource adequacy having the greatest effect on success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects in Isiolo County Kenya followed by community leadership then government policy while cattle rustling having the least effect on success of collaborative resource-based conflict resolution projects in Isiolo County Kenya. The study recommends that the government should formulate and implement policies on conflict management and peace building, that there is need for mainstreaming conflict and conflict mitigation into the planning and implementation process of all actors in ASAL areas and that the government should secure all illegal arms as a way of reducing hostilities and take up their legal duty of providing security for pastoral communities.
