Role of Peace Committees in Conflict Transformation in Kuria Region, Migori County; Kenya

Abstract

Communities in the south western region of Lake Victoria live in fear and the emergence of vigilantes in the name of Amachuma, Chinkororo, Sungusungu and Itongo complicates the conflict handling mechanisms, not to mention the lethargy of the state in addressing this matter. This study endeavoured to identify and examine the conflict issues bedevilling the Kuria community with a view to generate sustainable peace building schemes, drawing lessons from similar scenarios in the Northern part of Kenya where peace committees have transcended the conflict-peace building trajectory of the pastoralist communities successfully. This paper examined the role played by Peace Committees in conflict transformation in Kuria region Migori county Kenya. Methodologically, the study utilized secondary sources with major emphasis on primary data collection.