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Author: search.filters.author.Massoi, LucyStart date: 2009

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    Infrastructure for peace: Conflict settlement between pastoralists and farmers in Kilosa/Tanzania
    (Journal of Eastern African Studies, 2026-01-13) Schetter, Conrad; Massoi, Lucy; Shillingi, Venance
    This 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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    Decentralization by devolution in Tanzania: Reflections on community involvement in the planning process in Kizota ward in Dodoma
    (Research Gate, 2009) Massoi, Lucy; Norman, A. S.
    This paper provides a discussion on Decentralization-by-Devolution (D-by-D) in the planning process in Tanzania a focus being on the Kizota ward in Dodoma. The paper provides findings on how the grassroots level is involved in preparing the three-year strategic plan and its implications towards solving socioeconomic problems at the grassroots level. The study employed a combined research design where case study design and mini–survey designs were used. Questionnaires, In-depth interviews and intensive documentary reviews were used for data collection purposes. The findings from the Kizota ward in Dodoma municipality revealed that although the government has done commendable work in implementing D-by-D, its contribution in the planning process at the grassroots level is still minimal and ineffective. The mitaa residents were not involved in the planning process; rather they were involved in the implementation of the centrally made plans that did not include their priorities.