Infrastructure for peace: Conflict settlement between pastoralists and farmers in Kilosa/Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorSchetter, Conrad
dc.contributor.authorMassoi, Lucy
dc.contributor.authorShillingi, Venance
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-14T05:08:40Z
dc.date.issued2026-01-13
dc.descriptionPaper submitted for publication in the Journal of Eastern African Studies
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
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dc.identifier.citationAPA
dc.identifier.issn1753-1055 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn1753-1063 Online
dc.identifier.urihttps://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1918
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Eastern African Studies
dc.subjectParakuyo pastoralists
dc.subjectStandard Gauge Railway (SGR)
dc.subjectKilosa - Tanzania
dc.subjectpeaceful-coexistence
dc.subjectconventional pastoralism
dc.subjectPastoralism- Kilosa
dc.subjectSaguru farmers- Kilosa
dc.subjectInfrastructure for Peace
dc.subjectPastoralists versus farmers –Tanzania
dc.subjectKilosa Killings
dc.subjectParakuyo warriors (Morans)
dc.titleInfrastructure for peace: Conflict settlement between pastoralists and farmers in Kilosa/Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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