Influence of Negotiation Structure on the Success of Consociational Democracy in the Management of Ethno-Political Conflicts in Mandera County, Kenya

The success of consociational democracy is dependent on the structure of negotiations leading up to its adoption and execution of the obtaining agreements. Of concern then is how the negotiations leading to consociational democracy is framed, pursued, and modified to fit in the multi-ethnic societies and the prevailing political contexts. The paper argues that negotiations occur at different levels depending on the levels of ethnic identification adopted. The paper further contends that inclusion of all significant segments, clarity of the negotiation agenda and the role of the different actors across the different layers of plural societies influence the success of consociational democracy in the management of ethno-political conflicts.