EFFECT OF MEDIATION IN PROMOTING PEACE AMONG CROSS-BORDER PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES BETWEEN KENYA AND ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Conflict among communities and clans on East African countries' borders has been a concern over the years. Governments and international communities have worked hard to develop solutions to reduce tension and conflict among these communities. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the effect of mediation in promoting peace among cross-border pastoralist communities between Kenya and Ethiopia. The study employed a descriptive survey design to investigate the root causes of the conflict and the influence of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The target population was 137 pastoralists from the Cross-border between Kenya and Ethiopia from the two communities, the Turkana and Daasanach. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select the participants in terms of those who lost relatives, lost properties, those who were displaced, and those who sustained injuries. The sample size was calculated using Yamane's (1967) formula to calculate the sample size of 102 respondents. A structured questionnaire. The validity of the data collection instrument was ascertained via content validity. While reliability was verified by a pilot test conducted, and Cronbach alpha was calculated to measure the internal consistency of the results depicted by the instrument. Data collection was done through a process drop and pick method and a self-administered method. Raw data collected was inserted into excel software for cleaning and coding before further analysis. Data analysis was done using frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviation. Findings were presented using tables. The study considered ethical issues like maintaining the privacy of the respondents by hiding their identity to avoid victimization. The results revealed that alternative dispute resolution depicted different impacts in promoting peace, and the highest effect was shown by negotiations, mediation, Arbitration, and collaboration, respectively (0.674, 0.508, 0.411, and 0.342). Further, the results from content analysis indicated that alternative dispute resolution should be employed since they depicted a positive influence in promoting peace in the region. The study concluded that alternative dispute resolution techniques positively impacted stability in the area. The study recommended that further research can be done in other sectors, both public and private, facing conflict issues. Moreover, the current study was done on peace resolution between Kenya and Somalia, which have been having disputes for years. Keywords: Mediation, Dispute Resolution Mechanism, Peace promotion. Title: EFFECT OF MEDIATION IN PROMOTING PEACE AMONG CROSS-BORDER PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES BETWEEN KENYA AND ETHIOPIA Author: Mohamed Abdi Yussuf, Dr. Adan Jarso Golole International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022 Page No: 204-210 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 15-October-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7211551 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/effect-of-mediation-in-promoting-peace-among-cross-border-pastoralist-communities-between-kenya-and-ethiopiaInternational Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.co