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This is a report of Kuresoi Stakeholders Peace meeting held at Hotel Cathay, Nakuru. The report is an assessment of conflict in Molo and Kuresoi district of Nakuru county.
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1 Kuresoi Peace Caravan Report-13 th -14 th July 2010 THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA USAID/DAI PROVINCIAL PEACE FORUM KURESOI STAKEHOLDRES PEACE CONSULTATIVE MEETING REPORT AT HOTEL CATHAY 12 TH 15 TH JULY 2010 REPORT COMPILED BY : LAZARUS KUBASU and MARTIN MUNENE Provincial Peace Forum (PPF) Rift Valley Province P.O.BOX 28-20100 Nakuru, Kenya. Tel: 254 (051) 221652/66/24 Cell: 0720 855909/ 0724 881380 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
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THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA USAID/DAI PROVINCIAL PEACE FORUM

KURESOI STAKEHOLDRES PEACE CONSULTATIVE

MEETING REPORT

AT HOTEL CATHAY

12TH

– 15TH

JULY 2010

REPORT COMPILED BY:

LAZARUS KUBASU and MARTIN MUNENE

Provincial Peace Forum (PPF)

Rift Valley Province

P.O.BOX 28-20100

Nakuru, Kenya.

Tel: 254 (051) 221652/66/24

Cell: 0720 855909/ 0724 881380

Email: [email protected]

[email protected]

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

DPC District Peace Committee

D.C District Commissioner

DAI Development Alternatives Inc.

PPF Provincial Peace Forum

PEV Post Election Violence

PC Provincial Commissioner

USAID United States Agency International Development

NCCK National Council of Churches of Kenya

IDPs Internally Displaced Persons

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Table of Contents

1.0: INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………4

2.0: OPENING REMARKS……………………………………………………………………….5

3.0: CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS…………………………………………………………...……8

4.0: APPROACHES TO PEACE…………………...…………………………………………...13

5.0: PULLING TOGETHER…………...…………………………………………………….….18

6.0: CLOSING REMARKS………………………………………………………………….……19

7.0: ACTION PLANS…………………………………………………………………………….21

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This report intends to give a general outline of both events and proceedings of the Kuresoi

consultative meeting held at Hotel Cathay-Nakuru on 13th and 14th July 2010

In all cases of Post Election Violence, the Central Rift Valley province has always been the

epicenter of inter-ethnic conflicts. Out of the 1,133 deaths reported according to the Waki

Report on the 2008 Post Election Violence (PEV), 744 cases were in Rift Valley alone. The

districts of Uasin Gishu (230 deaths), Larger Nakuru (213) and Trans Nzoia (104), Molo

(94), and Kuresoi (105) registered the highest deaths in the country, all in Rift Valley. The

Larger Nakuru district has experienced the violence each general elections with Molo,

Kuresoi and Naivasha districts experiencing the violence even in a relatively calm general

election like the 2002.

As the country moves towards the National Referendum on the new Proposed Draft

Constitution, tensions are high in most parts of Central Rift Valley Province, in Nakuru,

Rongai, Molo, Kuresoi, Njoro, Kipkelion districts. These tensions are emerging from the

mis-interpretations by the political leaders on issues among them Land, which has been as

the centre stage in the previous post election violence among communities living in the Rift

Valley Province it is in line with this that the forum was organized and facilitated by the

Provincial Peace Forum, PPF with support from USAID/DAI through KTI (Kenya transition

initiative).

The meeting which was mainly consultative attracted well over 60 participants all drawn

from diverse ethnic communities and of different gender age and opinion but united in

purpose; to promote a violence free referendum in Kuresoi and Molo districts .Also present

were group representatives of the youth women, clergy elders, politicians. Civic leaders,

public administration and the donor agency representatives.

1.2 Reasons for the forum /objectives

The main objective of the forum was to create a platform for the stakeholders to critically

carry out conflict mapping and analysis, look for approaches to sustainable peace in

Kuresoi/Molo region and prevention of referendum related violence. In line with this forum

sought to achieve the following goals.

I. To analyze and gain a common understanding of the issues history and context: The

forum intended to find out what reasons for conflict is identity conflict prone areas,

the pattern of the conflict been going on as well as describing the current situation

for development of the effective conflict management strategies and action plan.

II. To discuss ways of addressing the conflict and work towards a lasting peace and

stability through finding /proposing a sound and applicable efficient approach

strategies to peace building, conflict prevention and resolution .the forum intended

to carry a comparative analysis of the previous strategies employed in the

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management of this conflict by discussing success stories and challenges that have

hindered the conflict management strategies employed in the past .the forum also

sought to know what is to be done where and how so as to promote peace co-

existence conflict/violence mitigation.

III. To purpose a frame work for coordination and an early warning system to address

potential violence especially those that as related to the oncoming referendum

exercise.

2.0 Introduction and Opening Remarks

2.1 Mr. Lodumpui, the Facilitator

The meeting started by a word of prayer from Pastor Lucy Njoroge.The facilitator

welcomed the participants and asked them to be free in the mode of communication. He

also emphasized the need of establishing roles of engagement that would facilitate smooth

running of the meeting. The participants proposed among others time management, active

participation,participants to freely and openly tell it all. Switching off (silent mode) mobile

phones. Then stressed the need for participant to be objective in their discussion and to

respect the views and opinions of the others that may seem conflicting to them by adopting

a spirit of tolerance and avoid being judgmental. He then welcomed Mr. Kubasu,

Provincial Peace Secretariat from PPF.

2.2 Mr. Kubasu, Provincial Peace Forum, Secretariat

Mr.Kubasu, Provincial Peace Forum, Secretariat, outlining the objective of the forum and the way

forward.

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He started by thanking all the participants for honoring the invitation to work with PPF and

described this as a consultative meeting that seeks and come up with ways and means of

preventing the referendum and environment conflicts experienced in Kuresoi Molo through

conflict mapping analysis and facilitate a feasible conflict management strategy. He

encouraged the participants to work closely as partners with the government and take

active role in conflict prevention through reporting early warning signs to the provincial

administration officers and to be involved in lobbing for the realization of the reform

Agenda and for realization of the peaceful voting during the coming referendum on the

proposed constitution draft.

Mr. Kubasu took the opportunity to thank the participants for their efforts towards

realization of peace in Kuresoi and reminded them that the government has recognized

their contribution and is willing to join hands with them to ensure a peaceful referendum

period through the caravan. Lastly he thanked USAID/DAI for their contribution and

support in facilitating the meeting and other successful peace initiatives in the North Rift

region.

2.3 Mr. Luke, Youth Representative

In his remark, the youth representatives Mr. Luke thanked the organizations (PPF and DAI)

of the workshop for ensuring that the youth have been mainstreamed in this peace building

process. Mr. Luke retaliated that although there has been many peace initiatives in

Kuresoi/Molo in the past, the youth who have been affected most have been sidelined.

Mr. Luke identified unjust structures resources different opinion objectives and cultural

diversity as the main causes of the conflict in Kuresoi. He also blamed women and elders

for taking active role in escalation of conflicts by spreading rumors and marginalizing youth

efforts respectively.

It described success stories associated with youth group activities such as sports and culture

for peace environmental conservation and cultural exchange programmes according to him

although the youth in this region have good intentions they are faced with resource

challenges.

Mr. Luke’s presentation was followed by women leaders’ remarks. The women as

represented by Pastor Lucy Asked the government to implement peace initiatives that will

address conflicts during its early stages since they are the most affected party when

conflicts escalade to violence. She stressed the need to address land issues IDPS and Mau

evictees, she also recommended extensive civic education so as to reduce the role of

politicians in interpreting the draft constriction, and in her conclusion she thanked the

government and organizers for facilitating the meeting at the right time.

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2.4 Councilor Cheluk

Councilor Cheluk- civic leader from Kamara in Kuresoi- retaliated that Kuresoi is well

known for all the wrong reasons. He thanked the stakeholders for their timely approach to

the conflict. He also said that the participants were there to report that thing were not well

in Kuresoi and that the conflict in Kuresoi is a time bomb that is waiting to be triggered. He

also sighted discrimination in treatment of IDPs as the main cause of division among the

Agikuyu and Kalenjin communities. He recommended that if there will be a future

settlement arrangement then it ought to ensure equal treatment of both communities and

promote a mixture of these tribes so as to promote unity among the people.

He identified three main issues which included

Land

Resources

Government laxity in the settling of IDPS.

He told the participants that they should ensure that Kuresoi will not experience conflicts

again and asked the organizers if they can facilitate a peace meeting for Molo, Nakuru, and

Naivasha. He finally thanked PPF and USAID/DAI offices for their effort to address the

issues and asked the participants to note the need to preserve Mau forest since it is a water

catchments area.

2.5 Pastor Lucy, NCCK Representative

In her remarks, she stressed the needed to address the IDPs and Mau evictees’ problem.

She complained that although the IDPs were assisted by NCCK,most of them are still

suffering and lack both food and a piece of land to settle. She was sad that the Government

failed to reflect the needs of the IDPs in the 2010/11 financial year.

“They are not reflected in the budget yet they are still hungry and suffering especially

during rainy seasons”

She therefore asked the government to speed up and act on the plight of this forgotten lot

of Kenyans.

2.6 Councilor Matukel

In his remarks councilor Matukel from Mau defended the Ogiek eviction from the forest

that although they have been living in the forest since time immemorial, the government

has been reluctant in addressing issues relating to the implementation of the taskforce and

eviction. This has lead the Ogiek feeling marginalized on the ground.

Councilor Matukel appreciated the efforts of the P C’s office and asked the government to

send people to collect and record information from the ground so as to come up with the

real issues affecting the Ogiek people and their opinion regarding the conflict. In his

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closing remarks he asked the participants to promote civic education and be weary in

approaching the Mau issues since it is different and complex.

2.7 Mr. Sam Kona, DAI Representative

In his presentation, Mr. Kona narrated success stories in peace initiatives under taken by

PPF in partnership with USAID through KTI program. He also talked about the need to

understand that as Kenyans we are inter-connected and as such stand together as a country.

He said his office is recording positive feedback and asked the participants to come

forward and ensure Kuresoi, Molo and its

environment is safe. He also stressed the need

for commitment in realizing sustainable peace

and development.

Mr. Kona asked the participant to be ready to

ensure nobody is intimidated because of

his/her voting opinion. He told the Caravan to

be hard on the problem and not to the person

by telling them that the future of Kuresoi and

Molo lies on the hands of the people of

Kuresoi and Molo districts and that they should

actively participate fully in the grassroots,

implementation of the program.

In his closing remark, Mr. Kona asked the

participants to refuse violence and support any

candidate of their choice but let peace be a

pre-condition.

2.8 D.C Silas, Kuresoi District

He started by saying that Kuresoi people

should love peace. however according to him

the current situation is not encouraging as he

noted the recent dog poisoning incidences he

also appreciated the government efforts to address the causes of conflict in this area which

included putting in place of peace committees from location to district level and

encouraged the participants to embrace the culture of peace since it is the prerequisite of

development.

3.0 Contextual Analysis: Current Issues/Situation

3.1 Introduction

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The participants were asked to discuss the causes, pattern, actors, when it started and the

current situation. This was meant to analyze and gain a common understanding of the

issues leading to conflict.

The participants were asked to form four groups’ in terms of their ethnic background. These

groups included:

Ogiek

Luhya

Kikuyu

Kalenjin

3.2 Description Of The Conflict

3.2.1 Ogiek

According to the Ogiek, land and historical injustices, leadership wrangles, unemployment,

poor infrastructure, political differences and kipsigis trespass on Ogiekland are the main

courses of the Molo/Kuresoi conflict. Although this conflict was first experienced in 1992,

the trend has been recurring after every 5 years –during election periods. The actors have

included the elders, youth and women and the areas mostly affected have included Mawe

Mbili, Kamwaura, Wateri and Ngongongeri where cases of animal and livestock theft have

been reported frequently.

Registration of the real Ogiek and lack of information about the draft and civic education

has led to the current tensions in Kuresoi.

3.2.2 Abaluhya

According to their representative the Luhya feel that the main causes of the conflict, which

started in 1992, have included cultural differences, resources, biased IDP resettlement and

employment opportunities which have always taken the tribal lines. Just like their Ogiek

counterparts the Luhya noted that the main hot spots include Kuresoi, kamwaura and

Keringet Divisions.

The pattern of conflict has been described as starting with secrete meetings ,rumous

,assault cases ,tensions ,robberies and rape followed by creation of no go zones. This can

also be observed through patterns of migration and threats, closure of institutions and

finally attacks and retaliations leading to displacement and fear among the community

members. The actors involved include the police, NGOS and the media. The participants

felt that the high tensions in this area are caused by the Mau Evictees pressure and need to

address their survival and existence needs.

3.3.3 Kikuyu.

This group identified generalization of issues, ignorance and the assumptions that all

kikuyu support a particular party, hypocrisy and government laxity to address unequal

distribution of employment as among the reasons that have led to escalation of this

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conflict. The actors involved in this conflict were divided into those that are involved

directly and those involved indirectly.

Elders.

Politicians.

Women.

Directly

Youths.

Married Youth.

Militia groups e.g. kalenjin warriors, Mungiki etc.

This group noted that tension is high and speculates that whichever side will win, conflict

is bound to arise. The summary of the group’s discussions and presentation are as tabulated

below:

3.4 What are the causes of the conflict the Kuresoi Conflict?

3.5 The pattern of the conflict

OGIEK

LUHYA

KIKUYU

KALEJINS

-Land and historical

injustices

-cultural differences -generalization of issues -misunderstanding

-Leadership wrangles -Resource -ignorance -communication

breakdown

-NGO’s with self interest -Unemployment -perceptions on the

political stand

-rumors

-Unemployment of youth -Bias IDPs resettlements -cattle rustling -generalization and

perceptions of

others

-poor infrastructure -lack of social amenities -lack of civic education -tribalism

-Political differences -poor infrastructure -defending the

leadership

-unequal treatment

of IDPs

-Kipsigis tress passing in

Ogiek land

-misinformation -unemployment of youth -resources

-hypocrisy among the

leaders signing peace

accords

-poverty and

idleness

-competition for

political power

OGIEK LUHYA KIKUYU KALENJIN

3.what are the

characteristics

or patterns of

the conflict

-During election

period

-Unplanned

-Secret

meetings,church,women

groups

-Assault cases

-Tensions

-Rape

-Grouping

-Livestock theft

-Threats to

opinion leaders

-Grazing trespass

Rumours,Leaflets

-Dog poisoning

-Migration of

people

-Media

-Increased raids

-Business trends

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3.6 Areas prone to violence

3.7 Actors involved and for how long has the conflict been existing.

3.8 The Current Situation

-Creation of no go zone

-Patterns of migration

-Reduction of school

attendance

-Rumors and leaflets

-Closure of institutions

and speculation

-Talking in

parables

-Robbery, rape,

murder and

mutilation of

dead bodies.

OGIEK LUHYA KIKUYU/kalenjin

2.which are the areas prone

to violence

-Mawe mbili

-Water

-Ngongongori

-Kuresoi

-Kamwaura

-Kuresoi center

-Kiptororo

-Olenguruoni

-Kamara

-Total

-Landi

-Mau-Samit

-Mulima Jogoo

-Kiptororo

-Kipkerwa

-Kongoi

-Kuresoi District

OGIEK

LUHYA KIKUYU KALENJINS

4,Who is

involved

-The youth

-the elders

-women

-Kalenjin Vs

others

-Kalenjin Vs

others

-Thieves Vs others

Indirectly:

-elders,polititians,and

women

Directly:

-the youth

-militia groups e.g.

Kalenjin

-Every body

-Elders

-Government officials

5.for how long Since 1992 Since 1992 1992 and whenever

there is a political

difference

Since 1975 forced

eviction at

Chepakundi

OGIEK LUHYA KIKUYU KALENJINS

6. What is the

current

situation

Sensitive due to

registration of real

Ogiek leading to

tension

-lack of

Mau evictees

have a lot of

pressure

-there is still early

warnings and

tension

-threats

-people are feared and

threatened not to vote for

the proposed constitution

of fear of eviction

-high tensions between

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information about

the draft

yes and no proponents

-signs of eruption with

many warnings

and threat

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3.2.4 CONCLUSION: DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFLICT

The reasons for the conflict in Molo and Kuresoi range from land and IDPs issues to

unemployment and unequal distribution of resources among the inhabitants who are

mainly of Kalenjin and Kikuyu origin. The participants observed that the main areas

affected includes the three divisions of Kuresoi,Kamara and Keringet .The pattern of conflict

included formation of groups, rumous and increased tensions that are as a result of hate

speech propagated by politicians and spread of leaflets that bare threats and warnings. This

is sometimes followed by creation of no go zones information that is always spread

through word of mouth.

The conflict has mainly been fueled by the role of the media, the police, NGOs with vested

interests, thieves, elders, youth and women. The police as an institution is blamed for

being biased in their operation which is tribal based while the media is blamed for

wrongfully showing video clips from their archives in their news updates. An example is

given when the media shoed (in 2008) houses that were burned in 1992.

This conflict, according to the participants, has been on and off since 1992 but keeps on

erupting whenever there is any political differences among the local or national leadership.

Mr. Luke, a representative of the Kalenjin community explained that conflict between

kalenjin and Kikuyu started in 1975 when there was a forced eviction in Chepakundi and

Orofa. Currently people who perceived to be likely to vote for the proposed constitution

are threatened a situation which has called for immediate action as non kalenjin are selling

their land. Tension is high and the region is volatile.

4.0 APPROACHES TO PEACE IN KURESOI

4.1 Introduction

This session intended to discuss ways of addressing the conflict and work towards a lasting

peace and stability through critically analyzing the past conflict prevention and

management strategies employed, which ones succeeded, failed and why. The following is

a summary of what the two groups presented.

The session also involved discussions that aimed at coming up with other management

strategies that will ensure sustainable peace is achieved, by addressing what ought to be

done, by who and where.

4.2 GROUP 1 KURESOI DISTRICT

Past Conflict

management

Worked failed 50% why

Resettlement of

people in

partial -gave help to the destitute

-squatters benefited

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4.3 GROUP 2 MOLO DISTRICT

different places -lives were saved

-farming resumed

Failed

-issues were not addressed

-resettlement was poorly

conducted

Peace preaching worked -It reduced suspicion

-Increased exchange of ideas

Formation of

peace groups

worked -exchange of ideas through

discussion

Enhancement of

security

personnel

partially -increased access to security

services and reduced crime

-establishment of rescue centers

Past conflict management strategy

wasted failed 50% why

Games and cultural activities

worked Social, activities brought people together

Humanitarian assistance

partially Created employement,people benefited from food and shelter -constitution of infrastructure e.g. horsing FAILED Problem of unequal distribution of food and tents(discrimination)

Signing of peace accord

partially -poor infrastructure

Past conflict

management

strategy

worked Failed 50% Why

Churches and

mosque

Ngos e.g.

NCCK,CREAW

AND ABANTU

-abates for

development

Chief and

Barazas

Through IDP

resettlement

FAILED

Humanitarian Provisional operation,

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Kuresoi group members putting their heads together in search of a viable approach to sustainable

peace in Kuresoi

4.4 GROUP 1 KURESOI: CONFLICT MITIGATION

What should be done

By who where how

-youths should be

involved in community

development and

leadership

-training people in

conflict early warning

-introducing shelter

programmes that is

fairly conducted

-preaching peace in

churches and Barazas

-promoting social

activities at district

levels

-monitoring , evaluation

and reporting should be

encouraged

-conducting

All stake holders (me

you and others)

The whole of Kuresoi

District

-networking and collaboration

-volunteering and community

mobilization

assistance Rudi Nyumbani

-confusion and lack of

finances and poor

coordination

-no dialogue between

government and IDPS

Healing and

counseling

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This way, Molo group members discussing what should be done, by whom, where and how.

What should be done By who where how

-Carry out civic education on peace building with specific time and people -exchange programs with people from different areas -get support government through counselors,

-civic educators -networking with other stake holders -local communication and the government

At the grass root level (hot sports)

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4.6 APPROACHES TO PEACE - CONCLUSION

Having been a region that experiences intermittent conflict in the past 18 years, many

actors including both the government and nongovernmental peace stakeholders have tried

to put up a fight against violence through employing many conflict management strategies

which included the following:

Signing of peace accord.

Games, sports and cultural activities.

Risk takers.

Conflict resolution trainings.

Operation ujirani mwema and Rudi nyumbani.

The media.

The church.

Use of community elders from all tribes

Humanitarian assistance.

Enhancement of security for all tribes.

Resettlement of people in different places

Chiefs Barazas.

Trauma healing and counseling among others.

Although most strategies worked, others failed due to different reasons as explained in the

table above. The main problems experienced in implementation of these e strategies have

included; biased personnel, unequal distribution of foods and tents e.g. Mau evictees were

given substandard tents, negative journalism, and poor conduction of resettlement and fake

beneficiaries and issues that led to the conflicts were left unaddressed.

In line with this the Kuresoi group suggested that all stakeholders should net work and

mobilize their communities in an effort to address the conflict through involving the youth

community development and leadership, training people in early warning, preaching

peace in churches, stop the use of inflammatory language, hate speeches and words,

Encouragement of civic education and community projects e.g. Kazi kwa Vijana in the

whole of Kuresoi district.

The Molo group in their part, stressed the need to have strategies that are grass roots based

and people driven in all mentioned hot spots such as Sirikwa, strategies which will carry

out civic education, promote cultural appreciation through exchange programs and

provincial administration officials -promoting reconciliation spirit

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promote reconciliation spirit through networking with other stakeholders and local

communities.

5.0 PULLING TOGETHER AND PRIORITIZING ISSUES

In tackling the third objective, the participants identified resources and socio cultural

differences as the most fundamental causes which are always triggered by political

differences and tribalism. They also identified politicians, businessmen, thieves and the

youth as the main actors in their role in using their influence to gain political power,

businessmen’s opportunity to increase the prices and thieves take advantage of lawlessness

to steal and conduct livestock raids.

In order to propose a framework for coordination and early warning system to address

potential violence and prevent referendum-related violence the participants suggested the

following; that both NGOs and community leaders, law enforcement agencies and other

stakeholders to work closely in peace building and mitigation of the Kuresoi Molo conflict

especially during the referendum period. This can be done through, addressing the need to

sensitize the community on the content of the draft constitution, the need for peaceful

election campaign and the need for enforcement of National Cohesion Act by reporting the

offenders. They unanimously agreed that confidence and trust can only be built through

promoting cultural interaction, preaching peaceful coexistence and strengthening of

community policing and peace networks.

They also promised to take active role in prevention of political manipulation and

incitement during referendum and building sustainable peace in their communities by

acting as role models and peace ambassadors, creating awareness on the importance of

peace.

Way forward and action plan (SEE ANNEX)

6.0 CLOSING REMARKS

Youth, Kimani – “The meeting was a privilege granted to the people of Molo and Kuresoi

Realized when it comes to issues of peace one need to sacrifice”

“What is it that is very painful and costly that has to be paid by deaths of fellow

Kenyans”Mr.Kimani.

Bishop Mutahi - Thanked all and encouraged people to be peaceful.

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Madam Lucy - Thanked the facilitators encouraged the all participants to promote peaceful

co-existence and encouraged participants to be more involved. She also thanked all

participants and said that she was happy to work with the government through provincial

administration.

Luke, Youth leader - Thanked Kuresoi D.C for his patience and love for peace and

appreciated the role of both PPF and DAI in prevention of conflict in Kuresoi and Molo

Districts.

D.C closing remarks - Asked the participants to dedicate their time and resources so as to

cascade down to the village level what you have learnt

in this meeting in relation to peace building.

Told the participants that the Government is working

together with them.

Government is committed to bringing the conflict to an

end and ensure sustainable peace.

Kuresoi has been one of the best areas in his

administration career. He assured the participants of

closer, working relationship in implementation of

grassroots meetings

Mr.Silas.D.C. Kuresoi

“Peace will not be built by foreigners but us”.

Mr. Kubasu - PPF

Thanked all the participants for taking their time,

accepting the invitation and co- operation. The PPF

office appreciated the D.C for his role in the meeting

and also thanked USAID/DAI for their quick response

and financial support.

He also told the participants that the project is meant to

reach the grassroots level and asked them to take active

role in peace building and conflict prevention in their

respective district. Encouraged the participants to take

active role in reporting early signs of conflicts in their

villages through s.m.s either to the D.C or the P.Cs

office.

“With the collaboration of councilor’s women, youth and D.P.C we can’t fail”Mr. Kubasu.

Sam Kona - DAI

Thanked the participants and the PPF for their active participation and role in peace

building and conflict management within Rift Valley Province. He also outlined the role of

conflict analysis and congratulated all participants for their contribution towards achieving

this end. Finally he urged participants to remain focused and courageous.

“Don’t shy away from advocating for peace”

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The meeting successfully came to an end with the unanimous agreement that the peace

process be named Kuresoi Molo Peace Caravan.

7.0 Action Plan As Presented By Molo Participants

7.1 ACTION PLAN 2: KURESOI

KURESOI

WHEN

CONFLICT ZONES

CAUSES

ACTION

WHO

TARGET

GROUPS

16TH JULY Sirikwa + total

MOLO

WHEN

CONFLICT

ZONES

CAUSES

WHO

ACTION

21ST JULY Kihingo RESOURCES PETER KIMANI

CONSULTATIVE

MEETINGS

19TH JULY

Molo Town

POLITICS SALOME

ZACHAYO PETER

NJOROGE

23RD JULY Kiambogo CATTLE RUSTLING LUCY JOSEPH

NJUGUNA

24TH JULY Marioshoni LAND AND

POLITICS JOHNSON C.

BONGERI C

26TH JULY Mau Narok LAND PETER KIMANI

27TH JULY Kiambiriria POLITICAL

INFLUENCE EZEKIEL WAROBI

JOHN KANJU

28TH JULY Elburgon RUMOURS JOSEPH NJUGUNA

JOHNSON C

29TH JULY Likia LAND MOSES

30TH JULY Sachangwan POLITICS MONICA WANJIKU

JOSEPH NJUGUNA

31ST JULY Kamwaura POLITICS MARY WACHIRA

1ST JULY Nilewet CATTLE

RUSTLING

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17TH JULY Temoyetta +

gacharage

LAND

STOCK THEFT

TRIBALISM

INEQUITABLE

DISTRIBUTION

OF RESOURCES

POLITICAL

POWER

Intercom

muni

ty

dialogue

Community leaders

Facilitators

Provincial

Administration

Youth

Women

Elders

Barazas 18TH JULY Murinduko

+kongot central

22ND JULY Kamwaura +taita

20TH JULY Chepkaburot +

sitoito + tebere

21ST JULY Karanoit

19TH JULY Chepkinoyo + tiloa

23RD JULY Githima + kio

24TH JULY Baringo b +

mawingu _set kobor

25TH JULY Mwahe + seguton


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