The need for this research work was borne out of the recognition of inter-communal and inter-clan conflicts as major concerns among the pastoral communities within the northern counties of Kenya. Specific focus was on the possible roles played by local politics and politicians as facilitators of intercommunal and inter-clan conflicts among the Baringo, Turkana, Samburu and West Pokot counties’ residents, especially those living at the cross-borders. The research further explored the existence and contribution of political economy and multi-dimensional predisposing factors to inter-community conflicts.