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a challenge in a range of socio-economic contexts. Conflict management in remote rural areas within developing states where state presence and capacity is relatively weak is particularly challenging. This book examines a case of successful bottom up efforts to manage conflict in northern Kenya. Focusing on the so-called Siege of Loregon and its aftermath, this case study describes conflict dynamics on one part of the ‘border’ between Turkana and Pokot ethnic groups in northern Kenya and examines the causes and consequences of this violent episode, with a particular focus on successes developed at the local level to manage conflict and in the process reduce the likelihood of future violence in the area.

Dr Oliver Noonan, PhD, is a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA) and has worked in Zambia, spending the last 21 years in Kenya, particularly among the pastoral communities in the northern part of the country. He serves as the Executive Director of the Shalom Centre for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation (SCCRR), which promotes peaceful coexistence among various ethnic communities throughout East Africa. He has published articles exploring how informal social structures, decision-making, and inter-community dialogue influence the ways in which communities respond to conflict. Dr Noonan has taught at Tangaza University and continues to research the organisational structures of pastoral communities in East Africa, seeking to uncover long-term solutions to conflicts.