Authors :
Dorothy Muthoni Mutemi; Professor Kennedy Onkware
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20JUN549
Abstract :
This study sought to examine the challenges
and opportunities in the management of electoral
conflicts in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study used a
descriptive research design. Questionnaires, interview
guides, and FGDs were used to collect primary data
whereas secondary data was gathered from journals
and reports. Quantitative data was analysed by SPSS
version 22 while qualitative data was analysed through
coding, verbatim and thematic organization. The study
found out that the major challenges to the
peacebuilding process include suspicion, lack of trust,
ethnicity, corruption within the electoral body,
misinterpreting the constitution, and rampant
unemployment across the country. From the findings
and the expansive literature review, peacebuilding
efforts can be boosted by training security forces,
conducting voter awareness campaigns, developing
citizens trust, conducting civic education, training and
planning, and monitoring and watchdog initiatives. The
findings and recommendations of this study will benefit
scholars in the field of peacebuilding and related fields,
policy makers, and other stakeholders in peacebuilding
and conflict management.
Keywords :
Challenges, Opportunities, Management, Electoral Conflict.
This study sought to examine the challenges
and opportunities in the management of electoral
conflicts in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study used a
descriptive research design. Questionnaires, interview
guides, and FGDs were used to collect primary data
whereas secondary data was gathered from journals
and reports. Quantitative data was analysed by SPSS
version 22 while qualitative data was analysed through
coding, verbatim and thematic organization. The study
found out that the major challenges to the
peacebuilding process include suspicion, lack of trust,
ethnicity, corruption within the electoral body,
misinterpreting the constitution, and rampant
unemployment across the country. From the findings
and the expansive literature review, peacebuilding
efforts can be boosted by training security forces,
conducting voter awareness campaigns, developing
citizens trust, conducting civic education, training and
planning, and monitoring and watchdog initiatives. The
findings and recommendations of this study will benefit
scholars in the field of peacebuilding and related fields,
policy makers, and other stakeholders in peacebuilding
and conflict management.
Keywords :
Challenges, Opportunities, Management, Electoral Conflict.
