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    Effects of Persistent Inter-ethnic Conflicts on Socio Economic Development in Isiolo County, Kenya
    (NDU-K, 2023) Kariithi Charles A
    The study sought to investigate the effects of persistent inter-ethnic conflicts on the socio economic development of Isiolo County. Specifically, the study assessed key drivers of persistent inter-ethnic conflicts in Isiolo County, examine the effects of persistent inter-ethnic conflicts on socio-economic development in Isiolo County and established public policy interventions on inter-ethnic conflict in Isiolo County. The study used theoretical framework based on conflict theory as most appropriate and suitable after critically reviewing other theories in theoretical literature such as Constructivism Theory, Instrumentalism and the Game Theory in order to identify the effect of inter-ethnic conflicts in Isiolo County. The study employed descriptive research designed and used stratified random sampling and purposive sampling methods to select 399 out of 3,950 respondents. The data was collected through semi-structured questionnaires and analyzed through descriptive statistical analysis methods that include frequency and percentage. The study established that Increased population, water resources, Competition of Grazing Resources, Land ownership and un-resolved boundary demarcations, Increased population, Cross border migration, Access to mineral resources, Climate change, Cultural practices Historical political exclusion and representations and Economic marginalization to be the drivers of inter-ethnic conflict. The effects of inter-ethnic conflict included increased poverty, low income due to insecurity, dropping in quality of life and overall low economic development in the area. Policy interventions suggested by the study included among others the national and county government should focus on infrastructural development to open the area for transport, trade, and development. Improving the road network and constructing feeder roads to the main roads, bridges, and all-weather roads will also open the proposed villages to economic opportunities with the outside world, there is a need to work closely with the NGOs in the area to enhance civic education on the negative effects of inter ethnic conflict and identify specific cultural practice that promote such conflict including cattle rustling.