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Ethnic Conflicts In Kenya
Ethnic conflicts in Kenya occur frequently, although most are minor skirmishes. A significant increase in the severity of such conflicts between the various ethnic groups inhabiting the country was witnessed after the introduction of multi-party politics in the early 1990s, especially during the 2007–08 Kenyan crisis. Major conflicts have also led to exoduses of ethnic minority communities with roots in other geographical areas. Factors Several factors have been identified as the source of outbreaks of communal violence among populations living in close proximity to each other. These include: * Colonial Policies *Political Instigation *Availability of Land *Access to water and pasture resources *Loss of traditional grazing land * Cattle raiding in Kenya *Lack of alternative sources of livelihood *Fears of terrorism *Harassment *Theft and extortion Nationwide conflict The most significant conflict witnessed since Kenya's independence from Britain was the 2007–08 Kenyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ODM - Raila Odina Portrait
ODM may refer to: Computing * .odm, OverDrive Media Console, Overdrive Media file * IBM Operational Decision Management, IBM's Business Rule Management System (BRMS) * Object Data Manager, a component of the AIX operating system used to store configuration information * Object Data Modelling, similar to Object-role modeling (ORM) * Operational Data Model, an XML-based data model to describe and collect clinical trial data * Ontology Definition MetaModel, an Object Management Group specification * Oracle Data Mining, an optional extra for Oracle Database * Oracle Directory Manager, part of Oracle Internet Directory, a tool for administering LDAP servers Other uses * Odm., the abbreviation for the orchid genus ''Odontoglossum'' * Office of Defense Mobilization, a United States government agency, active from 1950 to 1958 * Orange Democratic Movement, a Kenyan political party * Original design manufacturer, a company that produces a product to be sold under another company's brand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
