The Role of indigenous knowledge sysytems in conflict resolution

African pastoralist survives for centuries through practicing their indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms and ways of life that is friendly to the socio-economic and ecology of the area they inhabit. However, since the colonial period Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms comparatively neglected and over shadowed by western conflict resolution mechanism. Indigenous peace processes are endowed with valuable insights that can inform the rebuilding of social trust and restoration of the conditions for communal coexistence. There are important insights to be gained from such approaches which researchers, policy-makers and peacemakers in the international community can benefit from. In the course of discussion geographical, historical background, the causes of conflict and indigenous conflict resolution mechanism are discussed in detail. The analysis should help as useful input for individuals carry out in-depth studies on similar topic and should help for action and provide better and appropriate ways of conflict resolution, also should help anyone else who may be considering indigenous knowledge systems and institutions in conflict resolution.