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    Africa Inland Church (AIC) Arguments On Cattle Rustling Wars and Insecurity among The Pokot and Tugen of Kenya
    (RSIS International, 2019) Daniel Rotich Kandagor; Charles C Moindi
    In Clemens Greiner’s article on “Guns, land andvoters: Cattle rustling and the politics of boundary(re)makingin Northern Kenya”, it is evident that competition for naturalresources in Baringo Plains (Anderson, 2002) is one of themain factors for the protracted conflicts between the Tugenand Pokot communities (Greiner, 2013). Consequently, EmmaElfversson in her conference paper underscores the role ofreligion in conflicts by saying, “The importance of religionand prayers in building support for, and sustaining, peaceshould not be underestimated… ( Elfversson,September,2014.p23).The role of Religion, therefore, in resolving conflictsin society can be discussed both positively and negativelyrespectively. This is true because religion is often depicted asa trigger factor in many conflicts due to the fact that peoplerelate to it as part of their identities (Kellas, 1998:33).Accordingly, in some parts of the world, people from differentreligions live in peace and coexist without any conflict.Therefore, the relationship between religion and conflict is acomplex one, and scholars need to take into considerationmany factors before one can argue that religion is the maincause of conflict and vice verse (Goldstein, 1994:159).
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    Assesment Of The Concentration Of Selected Heavy Metals (Pb, Cu, Cd, Zn) In Soils Within The Nyambera Dumpsite
    (Research Gate, 2020-06-26) Okemwa, Evans; Obed, Nyabaro; Kituyi, John; Mukenyi, Peter
    Heavy metals are part of the soil, but at high concentration levels are considered toxic. With the current exponential population growth, urbanization, industrialization and advancement in agriculture has increased solid waste significantly over time. Due to lack of proper well-structured waste management systems, solid waste has been disposed in open dumpsite which lack any mechanism of control. Over time, due to accumulation-various heavy metals are introduced in the soils and end up being leached, carried away by surface-runoff or introduced to plants by farmers who rely on refuse (from the dumpsite) to plant their crops. This study was aimed at determining the concentration levels of Pb, Cu, Cd and Zn at the Nyambera dumpsite and compare their levels with the WHO recommendation levels for soils. Stratified random sampling was employed and soil samples collected on top of the dumpsites, the slope of the dumpsite and at the banks of river Nyakomisaro which flows adjacent to the dumpsite. Digestion was carried using concentrated hydrochloric acid then topped up to 100ml. Metal analysis was carried out using ICPOES. The results of Pb, Cu, Cd and Zn were as follows 91.31, 281.8, 3.253 and 542.3 ppm respectively. The concentrations were found to be very high at the dumpsite as compared to the recommended levels by WHO. Based on the results obtained the dumpsite should be treated with various remediation methods being applied to help lower the levels of these metals. Farmers using the refuse as manure for their crops should seek other alternatives for their farms.
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    Rethinking pastoralism and African development: A case study of the Horn of Africa
    (Research Gate, 28-10-2005) Kandagor, Daniel Rotich
    astoralists in the Horn of Africa have become among the most marginalized and disadvantaged of minority groups. This is due to their wide dispersal, climatic and ecological conditions, state neglect, development plans that have excluded them, seizure of their land, land tenure laws, national borders that restrict their freedom of movement, internal strife and national conflicts. The corollary has been the neglect of gender issues in the pastoralist communities, where custom and religious teachings defining women’s role have been overtaken by rapid modern development. Consequently, the bulk of the land in the Horn of Africa, the pastoralist habitat, lies in the semi-arid and arid zone, home to the largest aggregation of traditional livestock producers in the world, estimated at 15 million people. While there is some non-pastoralist production, the pastoralist contribution is more important economically, providing significant employment and income opportunities seldom shown in official statistics. Traditional livestock production is becoming non-viable through the gradual erosion of access to land and water, as they are turned over to cultivation. This loss has been facilitated by the unwillingness of states to acknowledge and respect pastoralists’ rights to land. Loss of mobility of people and animals has disrupted the process of adjustment that maintains the balance between people, land and livestock. Pastoralist society has been adversely affected by state borders dividing ethnic groups, separating people from their kin, traditional leaders, places of worship, markets, pastures and watering places.
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    The Role of Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanism Actors on Land Use Management in Pokot Central Sub-County
    (International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2018-04-04) John, Lomuk; Were, Edmond; Kandagor, Daniel
    International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences Vol. 8 , No. 4, April 2018, E-ISSN: 2222 -6990 © 2018 HRMARS 179 The Role of Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanism Actors on Land Use Management in Pokot Central Sub-County Lomuk Musto John Kapenguria, Kisii University, Kisii Email: lomukjohn87@gmail.com Prof. Edmond Were, Dr. Daniel Rotich Kandagor Kisii University, Kisii Email: dr.were@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke, drotichh@gmail.com Abstract This study sought to assess role of indigenous conflict resolution mechanism actors on land use management in Pokot Central Sub-County. The study employed qualitative and quantitative research designs. The target population was 781. The sample size was calculated using Roasoft sample size calculator, which gave 537 respondents. Simple random sampling was used to select households’ heads while purposive sampling was used to select national government administration, council of elders and lands officers and snowball sampling was used to select disputants. Interviews and questionnaire were the main instruments of data collection. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, while interviews were summarized based on themes. The study established that indigenous dispute resolution actors play a significant role in land use management. In dealing with cases arising from land use the council of elders play vital roles which include presiding over a case; in this case the elders select one elder amongst them to chair and the chair takes control of every undertaking in the course of the case, arbitration, mediation, decision making, peace-making, permit traditional oath and link the living with gods. This study recommends that; the community needs to incorporate women as council of elders, the government needs to come up with a structure framework specifying the roles played by different actors, make detailed legislation and policies to guide their operations and sensitise the community to appreciate and value this mechanism and realise its importance in discharging its mandate to the society