ABSTRACT
Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) cover 1997 to 2015 data, study different conflicts on the African continent. The conflicts are attributed to "complex histories; they exhibit multiple and multidimensional causes, courses and consequences". Conflicts have outcomes, and some of those outcomes are internally displaced persons (IDPs) and when these cross international boundaries, become refugees. Kenya's situation is rather paradoxical: it has served as a safe haven for refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan, hosting some of the largest contingents of refugees. Kenya's source of instability is internal; it follows almost predictable patterns, particularly around elections. Two distinct trajectories in Kenya manifested during colonialism – which translated to socio-economic and political clout after independence. Some ethnic groups were indirectly affected by colonialism, but also retained autonomy. The Kikuyus are considered 'ethnic entrepreneurs' who "created elaborate histories or glorified aspects of 'folk culture' to justify their group's uniqueness".
