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A rigorous impact assessment released by UNDP on November 24, 2025, confirmed that West Pokot’s Peace Drone Soccer League (News #254, #284) averted 12 potential clan clashes in its first 3 months—through structured dialogue, shared tech training, and neutral competition. GPS data, community reports, and KPS logs showed a 74% drop in youth mobilization near flashpoints. A drone in the air is harder to weaponize than a stick on the ground, said youth leader Lemaron Lenayi. The league now includes 14 clans and 3 cross-border teams from Uganda. UNDP has allocated USD 1.2 million to scale the model to Turkana and Baringo in 2026. AU’s *Silencing the Guns* initiative cited it as a best practice in tech-enabled peacebuilding.