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    Infrastructure for peace: Conflict settlement between pastoralists and farmers in Kilosa/Tanzania
    (Journal of Eastern African Studies, 2026-01-13) Schetter, Conrad; Massoi, Lucy; Shillingi, Venance
    This article examines the conflict dynamics between Parakuyo pastoralists and Kaguru and Saguru farmers in Kilosa, Tanzania. It focuses on the socioeconomic transformation generated by the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which began in 2018 and traverses Parakuyo pastoral land. Against the background of the so-called Kilosa killings of the year 2000, when Parakuyo pastoralists murdered 38 farmers, this article investigates how the SGR has affected relationships between pastoralists and farmers. Drawing on qualitative research methods, our study unveils surprisingly that peaceful coexistence between farmers and pastoralists has emerged in recent years, reflected in collaborative arrangements and the mediating role of peace committees. The construction of the SGR has emerged as a decisive turning point by providing employment opportunities for former young Parakuyo warriors (Morans). These jobs relieve economic pressure and promote stability by providing profitable alternative livelihood income to conventional pastoralism. However, the main question that remains is how sustainable these new jobs are and what will happen once construction of the SGR has ended.