Simon Kipyegon Cherutich

Elderhood in Ethnic Conflict Management in Rongai Nakuru County, Kenya

1992 to 2015

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This study investigated the nature, origin and causes of ethnic conflicts, the institution of elderhood & interrogated the roles of elders in ethnic conflicts management in Rongai Sub-county in Nakuru. The study was based on the premises that Land was the major cause of ethnic conflicts in Rongai Sub-county, elderhood institutions commanded respect among a majority of ethnic groups & that the institution of elders played a significant role in ethnic conflict management. The target population comprised of respondents in Rongai Sub-county. The sample size was arrived at using purposive & snowballing sampling techniques. Primary data was collected using in- depth interviews & focus group discussions Study findings indicated ethnic conflicts in Rongai Sub-county were mainly of a violent nature, originating from the re-introduction of multi-party politics in Kenya in early 1990s & were caused mainly by land and political issues. The institution of elderhood was strong in Rongai Sub-county & commanded respect in the management of ethnic conflicts. The study recommends the institution of elderhood be supported by government & given a leading role in ethnic conflicts management.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 136
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 221g
• ISBN-13: 9786202014113
• ISBN-10: 6202014113
• Artikelnr.: 56522621

Autorenporträt

Simon K. Cherutich hat einen B.A. in Kriminologie und Sicherheitsstudien sowie einen M.A. in Friedens- und Konfliktmanagement und promoviert derzeit in bewaffneten Konflikten und Friedensstudien (Universität Nairobi). Er diente 18 Jahre lang als Militäroffizier bei den kenianischen Streitkräften, bevor er an der Universität von Nairobi als stellvertretender Hauptdirektor für Sicherheit tätig wurde.