Causes and Consequences of Kenya’s military intervention in Somalia
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The central goal of this study is to scrutinize the causes and consequences of Kenya’s military
intervention in Somalia in October 2011. It is to exert effort to bridge the gap in literature and to
motivate further studies on the issue under study .The study will examine political, economic and
social causes that triggered to incursion and the impacts that the military intervention brought.
Methodologically, since the research deals with the socio political and economic factors with
outcomes of the incursion, it pursued qualitative approaches in terms of data collection and
design of analysis. The tools used to collect data were interviews and document analysis. An
ethical consideration was employed to make objective analysis, to come up with sound findings
and draw valid conclusions. In the course of data analysis, the causes and consequences of
Kenya’s military intervention in Somalia are described in detail. .The findings of the study assert
that the incursion was linked to creating a buffer state in Southern Somalia as a strategic
solution for assuring security and economic interests of Kenya. Then, the study suggested
possible recommendations that are Kenya to develop effective all inclusive national development
policies, should approach voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees , develop effective security
policies to secure border region, recognize the importance of inclusivity in trying to achieve a
stable Somalia and Cross boarder incursion must be the last resort. Somalia should develop
policies –strategies concerning returnees of Somali refugees to escape crackdown of stability
and deal oil interest with international law.Creating stability in southern Somalia does not mean
only by defeating Al-Shabaab. Kenya, with the help of its partners must now develop a political
plan that includes attractive incentives for local clans to work together and share the region’s
wealth and foreign assistance. That will require careful planning and support, as well as
continued international involvement in development and capacity-building
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military intervention