Peace education is an elusive term that has defied many scholars' definition. It has been defined variously because it carries different meanings to different people. Peace education dates back to 19 th century after the horrors of the two World Wars and has evolved through many levels as club to finally as an education programme. The paper discusses the impediments to implementation of peace education in Kenyan public universities. The researcher used library research by surveying on the research findings in books, journal, and internet The literature covered information on background information of Peace Education, definition, historical background , United Nations recommendation for peace education and how peace can be achieved through education. Research design adopted the Integrative Theory of Peace (ITP) by Danesh, H,B., (2006). The study makes recommendations and further suggestions for further research. 'Peace is possible for life at all stages and it is up to man to choose his destiny or to suffer from the horrors of war. Today mankind is at the crossroad where he has to choose with courage, determination and imagination. Federico Mayor, (www.hagueapeace.org) While "Peace is the only battle worth waging" Albert Camus (1913-1960), author, journalist and playwright. Education indeed, over the years has transformed and developed societies into civilized entities. Scholars in Africa today have the golden opportunity to develop the Continent, and transform it through education. Indeed UNICEF uses the term Education for Development to describe an approach to teaching and learning which aims at building commitment to global solidarity, peace, acceptance of diversity, social justice and environmental awareness in young people (Fountain, 1995). John Dewey, the philosopher and educationist put it: " .Education has been closely connected with the development of Civilizations and has always been viewed as a way of bringing better life into existence…The evolution of the society depends upon it. This is as true today as it has ever been…. (Dewey, 1943)" Tsion, et al, 2006, p4). II. Definition of Peace Education Definition of peace is elusive and there are many definitions as are the individuals defining it. Peace comes from Latin word, pax, which denotes contractual relationship implying recognition and agreement with human relationship. Peace education has been defined variously by various scholars. UNICEF an advocate of education for peace defines Peace Education as: A process of promoting the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to bring about behaviour changes that will enable children, youth and adults to prevent conflict Peacefully, and to create conditions conducive to peace, whether at intrapersonal, Interpersonal, inter-group, national or international level (www.unicef/educ.org).
