Afrocentricty in Peacebuilding: A Homegrown Perspective to Conflict Intervention in Northern Kenya

African pastoralist communities have been warring over pasture and water for centuries; however, authoritative studies reveal that these conflicts have intensified with the emergence of colonialism. This current study argues that the colonial governance structures overlooked the traditional conflict resolution system that had worked during the pre-colonial period. In pursuit of sustainable peace, this study argues for more Afrocentric approaches to conflict resolution among pastoralist communities. It also argues that pastoralist conflict in Northern Kenya has intensified over the past two decades due to the adverse effects of climate change, which has a domino effect on pastoral spaces. The region remains underdeveloped and marginalized. Therefore, the big question is, are the former colonial powers the architects of intractable conflict, or could there be other extrinsic factors that exacerbated conflict? This study will be guided by the critical theory that attempts to counter the colonial structures of peacebuilding. The study will employ a historical design to consider the critical trends, changes, and tenets of conflict and peacebuilding approaches established since the pre-colonial period and the subsequent paradigmatic conveyance of conflict in the contemporary period. Sampling techniques will be convenient and purposeful, and the target population will include a council of elders, women, and youth from NGOS governmental organizations. The analysis will be through thematic analysis. This study will be a milestone and ontogenesis for achieving the 2063 African Agenda Aspiration, which focuses on a peaceful and secure Africa and catalyzing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, which emphasizes a peaceful society.