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In this context, capacity building, especially for the new county-level institutions, was seen as a critical need in Kenya (Mkutu, Marani, and Ruteere 2014). Security is a national government function in Kenya, but counties are engaged in conflict prevention efforts, particularly in terms of development. Devolution creates an opportunity to examine locally relevant conflict prevention interventions that follow international best practices. The next section of this report provides an overview of the context and background of conflict and violence as well as Kenya’s experience with devolution. Implemented activities and linkages to operations are then described, including recommendations for moving forward in terms of dissemination, knowledge sharing, and capacity building. Next, lessons are drawn and implications for the way forward are presented.