Stegedave/TurkanaConflict

A data analysis of Turkana conflicts in Kenya and the border regions it shares with South Sudan, Ethopia, and Uganda. # 📌 Turkana Conflict & Peace Agreements Analysis ## 🕊️ A data-driven exploration of conflicts, peacebuilding, and media coverage in the Turkana region of Kenya, East Africa. 🌍 Project Overview The Turkana region — spanning borders between Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia — has long been affected by recurring conflicts over livestock, grazing land, and water. Despite this, it remains underrepresented in mainstream global datasets. This project curates, cleans, and analyzes detailed event-level data on conflicts and peace agreements reported in the region from 2011 to 2025, offering a unique lens into: - The nature of peace efforts - The actors involved - The effectiveness of peace interventions And the media coverage that amplifies (or omits) these narratives. ## 🛠️ Tools & Technologies - Python: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Folium, Flask, Scikitlearn - Git & GitHub for version control and collaboration ## 📊 Data This project draws on two key datasets compiled from open media sources and government reports: ### 1. `conflicts.csv` A chronological record of conflict events in the Turkana region and surrounding areas (2013–2025). - **Fields:** `Date`, `Location`, `Lat`, `Long`, `Involved Parties`, `Event Type`, `Description`, `Consequences`, `Source` - **Sample Events:** - Cross-border cattle raids - Armed ambushes - Clashes involving local communities and state actors - **Sources include:** *The Star, Daily Nation, Reuters, The Standard, Capital FM, Tuko.co.ke, Kenya Red Cross, The New Humanitarian* --- ### 2. `peace.csv` A detailed log of peace efforts, disarmament campaigns, and local reconciliation initiatives (2011–2025). - **Fields:** `Date`, `Location`, `Involved Parties`, `Event Type`, `Description`, `Consequences`, `Source` - **Sample Initiatives:** - Lokiriama Peace Accords - Voluntary Disarmament - Joint Peace Patrols ## 📊 Visual Analysis - Peace event frequency over time - Most common event types: Peace Agreements, Disarma …