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Drought and development in marsabit district, kenya.
1Department of Anthropology, Penn State University, 409 Carpenter Building, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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|October 21, 2010
Summary
Drought in Kenya led to pastoralist sedentarization, with development efforts improving social services but also causing economic shifts. This complex process impacts different population segments uniquely.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Studies
- Sociology
- Development Studies
Background:
- The 1970s-1980s drought in Kenya's Marsabit District spurred significant national and international interventions.
- Famine relief and development projects, including UNESCO's IPAL, targeted pastoralist populations and arid land management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the multifaceted consequences of pastoralist sedentarization in Marsabit District.
- To examine the socio-economic impacts of development interventions on formerly nomadic populations.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of development initiatives and their effects.
- Assessment of economic and social changes within the pastoralist community.
Main Results:
Conclusions:
- Pastoralist sedentarization in Marsabit is a complex phenomenon with varied outcomes.
- Development efforts have had mixed impacts, improving social services while altering traditional economic structures.