Tuitoek, Amos Kipchirchir2024-07-232024-07-232023-10Tuitoek, A. K., (2023). Assessment on the Nature of Inter-Ethnic Conflict between Communities in Marakwet East Sub-County, Kenya: Daystar University, School of Arts and Social Scienceshttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4814MASTER OF ARTS in Diplomacy, Development, and International SecurityThis study conducted an in-depth assessment of inter-ethnic conflict in Marakwet East Sub-County, focusing on the Pokot and Marakwet communities. The persistence in the ethnic strife between the Marakwet and Pokot communities has negatively impacted the development and security of the region for decades. Reports indicate that several lives have been lost and communities displaced due to the protracted conflict despite interventions to resolve it. The three specific objectives that guided the study are: assessing the causes of inter-ethnic conflicts, exploring conflict management strategies, and evaluating their efficacy in the region. Guided by Karl Marx's structural conflict theory and Johan Galtung's conflict transformation theory, this research aimed at a comprehensive understanding of conflict dynamics. A mixed-method approach was employed, with 400 participants selected purposefully to represent the entire population. Primary data was obtained using questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informants’ interviews while secondary data was obtained through content analysis. Findings revealed multifaceted causes of this fighting, mainly competition over scarce resources (68.44%). Conflict management strategies, such as peace-building initiatives were identified, but with varied success. The study recommends equitable resource-sharing mechanisms, particularly for land and water resources, to reduce conflict triggers and the adoption of alternative economic activities to resolve conflicts. In conclusion, this research enhances our understanding of inter-ethnic conflict dynamics and offers insights for improving conflict management. It emphasizes collaborative efforts among stakeholders to ensure lasting peace between the Pokot and Marakwet communities in the Marakwet East Sub-County.enInter-Ethnic ConflictCommunitiesMarakwet East Sub-CountyKenyaThesis