Validation of the Reviews and Amendments on Dukana-Dillo-Maikona Declaration

Country/entity
Ethiopia
Kenya
Region
Africa (excl MENA)
Agreement name
Validation of the Reviews and Amendments on Dukana-Dillo-Maikona Declaration
Date
31 Aug 2017
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/local conflict
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Inter-group
Peace process
Kenya Local Agreements
Parties
Signed by Dambala Bonaya, Tura Roba, Dambala Sharamo, Charto Boru and Mamo Supo from the Gabra community and Aba Gada Kura Jarso, Boru Dima, Jaro Tukele, Alaje Gurme, and Galgalo Jarso from the Borana community.
Third parties
Witnessed by:
Solomon Gubo Rine, Deputy Governor Marsabit County
Job Kemei, Deputy County Commissioner, Noal Horr
Dida Jaldesa, Chielf of Zone 1 Cabinet and Head of Admin Office
Doyo Borte, Dillo Woreda Administrator
Description
This agreements is cross-border and addresses 'prolonged communal conflict' between the Boranas of Ethiopia and the Gabras of Kenya. It works to update, validate and extend an earlier Dukana-Dillo-Maikona Declaration, and provides for new inter-communal pledges for peace and provision for how theft of cattle is to be dealt with.


Groups

Children/youth

No specific mention.

Disabled persons

No specific mention.

Elderly/age

No specific mention.

Migrant workers

No specific mention.

Racial/ethnic/national group

No specific mention.

Religious groups

No specific mention.

Indigenous people

No specific mention.

Other groups

No specific mention.

Refugees/displaced persons

No specific mention.

Social class

No specific mention.


Gender

Women, girls and gender
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9. The penalty for rape case for virgin girl was amended from 10 to 15 cows. For married women remain at 5 cows. The culprit is then handed over to the Government to face prosecution.
Men and boys

No specific mention.

LGBTI

No specific mention.

Family

No specific mention.


State definition

Nature of state (general)

No specific mention.

State configuration

No specific mention.

Self determination

No specific mention.

Referendum

No specific mention.

State symbols

No specific mention.

Independence/secession

No specific mention.

Accession/unification

No specific mention.

Border delimitation

No specific mention.

Cross-border provision

No specific mention.


Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)

No specific mention.

Elections

No specific mention.

Electoral commission

No specific mention.

Political parties reform

No specific mention.

Civil society

No specific mention.

Traditional/religious leaders

No specific mention.

Public administration

No specific mention.

Constitution

No specific mention.


Power sharing

Political power sharing

No specific mention.

Territorial power sharing

No specific mention.

Economic power sharing

No specific mention.

Military power sharing

No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general

No specific mention.

Bill of rights/similar

No specific mention.

Treaty incorporation

No specific mention.

Civil and political rights

No specific mention.

Socio-economic rights

No specific mention.


Rights related issues

Citizenship

No specific mention.

Democracy

No specific mention.

Detention procedures

No specific mention.

Media and communication

No specific mention.

Mobility/access

No specific mention.

Protection measures

No specific mention.

Other

No specific mention.


Rights institutions

NHRI

No specific mention.

Regional or international human rights institutions

No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law

No specific mention.

State of emergency provisions

No specific mention.

Judiciary and courts

No specific mention.

Prisons and detention

No specific mention.

Traditional Laws

No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction

No specific mention.

National economic plan

No specific mention.

Natural resources

No specific mention.

International funds

No specific mention.

Business

No specific mention.

Taxation

No specific mention.

Banks

No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights

No specific mention.

Pastoralist/nomadism rights

No specific mention.

Cultural heritage

No specific mention.

Environment

No specific mention.

Water or riparian rights or access
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On this 30th day of August 2017, The Gabra and Borana Communities herein represented by their traditional leaders pledge to live peacefully with one another and share the natural resources such as water and pasture.

Security sector

Security Guarantees

No specific mention.

Ceasefire

No specific mention.

Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces

No specific mention.

DDR

No specific mention.

Intelligence services

No specific mention.

Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces

No specific mention.

Withdrawal of foreign forces

No specific mention.

Corruption

No specific mention.

Crime/organised crime
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1.That anyone found guilty of stealing animal/s, the penalty or punishment for perpetrator will remain the same as stipulated in the declaration – paying 5 cows for each animal stolen. The culprit also should pay the expenses incurred for tracking that animal and finally handed over to the government to face the law.
2. The penalty for anyone who causes injuries to another in attempt to kill, shall pay fine of 15 cows and will again be handed over to the government for prosecution.
3. That the penalty for the deliberate killing has been amended from fine of 30 cows to 50 cows (25 bulls and 25 cows). Furthermore, the perpetrator should be arraigned in court and prosecuted for murder.
4. That the age of the cows meant for fine should be least 3 years with a minimum price of Birr 3000 per cow, or its equivalent in Kenyan Shillings.
6. It was unanimously agreed that the culprits should take full responsibility of paying the fines or penalties all by him/herself and his clan as earlier stipulated.
7. The fine should be paid by the culprit with immediate effect following any incident
8. The compensatory cows will be collected by the local peace committee
9. The penalty for rape case for virgin girl was amended from 10 to 15 cows. For married women remain at 5 cows. The culprit is then handed over to the Government to face prosecution.
10. The elders should take responsibility to appear before court to witness against the culprit in case of prosecution.
11. A person spreading rumors, propaganda and inciting people to fight will be fined 5 cows as stipulated in the declaration
12. The penalty for concealing a culprit or hide vital information on a perpetrator will be fined same as culprit, depending on the crime committed.
Drugs

No specific mention.

Terrorism

No specific mention.


Transitional justice

Transitional justice general

No specific mention.

Amnesty/pardon

No specific mention.

Courts
Transitional justice→Courts→National courts
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2.The penalty for anyone who causes injuries to another in attempt to kill, shall pay fine of 15 cows and will again be handed over to the government for prosecution.
3.That the penalty for the deliberate killing has been amended from fine of 30 cows to 50 cows (25 bulls and 25 cows). Furthermore, the perpetrator should be arraigned in court and prosecuted for murder.

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9. The penalty for rape case for virgin girl was amended from 10 to 15 cows. For married women remain at 5 cows. The culprit is then handed over to the Government to face prosecution.
10. The elders should take responsibility to appear before court to witness against the culprit in case of prosecution.
Mechanism

No specific mention.

Prisoner release

No specific mention.

Vetting

No specific mention.

Victims

No specific mention.

Missing persons

No specific mention.

Reparations
Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
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1.That anyone found guilty of stealing animal/s, the penalty or punishment for perpetrator will remain the same as stipulated in the declaration – paying 5 cows for each animal stolen. The culprit also should pay the expenses incurred for tracking that animal and finally handed over to the government to face the law.
2.The penalty for anyone who causes injuries to another in attempt to kill, shall pay fine of 15 cows and will again be handed over to the government for prosecution.
3.That the penalty for the deliberate killing has been amended from fine of 30 cows to 50 cows (25 bulls and 25 cows). Furthermore, the perpetrator should be arraigned in court and prosecuted for murder.
4. That the age of the cows meant for fine should be least 3 years with a minimum price of Birr 3000 per cow, or its equivalent in Kenyan Shillings.
5. For proven accidental killing, the penalty remain the same as in the declaration which is 3 cows (15 bulls and 15 cows)
6. It was unanimously agreed that the culprits should take full responsibility of paying the fines or penalties all by him/herself and his clan as earlier stipulated.
7. The fine should be paid by the culprit with immediate effect following any incident
8. The compensatory cows will be collected by the local peace committee
9. The penalty for rape case for virgin girl was amended from 10 to 15 cows. For married women remain at 5 cows. The culprit is then handed over to the Government to face prosecution.
10. The elders should take responsibility to appear before court to witness against the culprit in case of prosecution.
11. A person spreading rumors, propaganda and inciting people to fight will be fined 5 cows as stipulated in the declaration
12. The penalty for concealing a culprit or hide vital information on a perpetrator will be fined same as culprit, depending on the crime committed.
Reconciliation

No specific mention.


Implementation

UN signatory

No specific mention.

Other international signatory

No specific mention.

Referendum for agreement

No specific mention.

International mission/force/similar

No specific mention.

Enforcement mechanism

No specific mention.

Related cases

No specific mention.

Source
Strategies for Northern Development
https://www.facebook.com/sndkenya/posts/amended-dukana-dillo-maikona-declarationhttpwwwnationcokecountiesmarsabittrade-t/915887485227128/

Source agreement

VALIDATION OF THE REVIEWS AND AMENDMENT ON DUKANA-DILLO-MAIKONA DECLARATION MEETING HELD AT KOKET-BORANA HOTEL MOYALE- ETHIOPA ON AUGUST 30-31, 2017

I. Introduction and Background:

Dukana-Dillo-Maikona peace declaration was first support by the Kenya National Steering Committee (NSC) in 20009.

The declaration was a cross border solutions to the prolonged community conflict between Boranas of Ethiopia and Gabras of Kenya.

As a result of this declaration, the conflict was mitigated to a great extend enabling the two communities live together, share grazing and watering resources , opened cross border trade and enabled education and health services sharing especially on the Kenyan side.

However, with the introduction of a USAID funded program dabbed PEACE III, in partnership with Strategies for Northern Development (SND) and Inter African Group (AIG), the two communities identified the need to revise the declaration and its amendment due to the prevailing circumstances identified as inconsistencies, ambiguity and double punishment inflicted on suspect.

The parties, in one of PEACE III activities suggested the need to review some key clauses such as age specification of cattle that is used for blood compensation.

On May 31, 2017 at Koet-Borana Hotel Moyale- Ethiopia, PEACE III and its partners facilitated a community meeting that reviewed and mended the Dukana-Dillo-Maikona Declaration.

This meeting gave forth the reviews and amendments on the Dukana-Dillo-Maikona declaration peace process which PEACE III helped document and is here presented for validation.

II. Validation of the Declaration Reviews and Amendments:

On this 30th day of August 2017, The Gabra and Borana Communities herein represented by their traditional leaders pledge to live peacefully with one another and share the natural resources such as water and pasture.

Peace will be maintained through regular meetings between representatives of both communities at alternating locations.

Peaceful coexistence will be safeguarded through the implementation of the peace declaration.

We the undersigned traditional leaders of Gabra and Borana confirm that we have unanimously accepted the following amendments as made on the Dukana-Dillo-Maikona peace declaration on May 31, 201 in Moyale:

That anyone found guilty of stealing animal/s, the penalty or punishment for perpetrator will remain the same as stipulated in the declaration – paying 5 cows for each animal stolen.

The culprit also should pay the expenses incurred for tracking that animal and finally handed over to the government to face the law.

The penalty for anyone who causes injured to another in attempt to kill, shall pay fine of 15 cows and will again be handed over to the government for prosecution.

That the penalty for the deliberate killing has been amended from fine of 30 cows to 50 cows (25 bulls and 25 cows).

Furthermore, the perpetrator should be arraigned in court and prosecuted for murder.

That the age of the cows meant for fine should be least 3 years with a minimum price of Birr 3000 per cow, or its equivalent in Kenyan Shillings.

For proven accidental killing, the penalty remain the same as in the declaration which is 3 cows (15 bulls and 15 cows)

It was unanimously agreed that the culprits should take full responsibility of paying the fines or penalties all by him/herself and his clan as earlier stipulated.

The fine should be paid by the culprit with immediate effect following any incident

The compensatory cows will be collected by the local peace committee

The penalty for rape case for virgin girl was amended from 10 to 15 cows.

For married women remain at 5 cows.

The culprit is then handed over to the Government to face prosecution.

The elders should take responsibility to appear before court to witness against the culprit in case of prosecution.

A person spreading rumors, propaganda and inciting people to fight will be fined 5 cows as stipulated in the declaration

The penalty for concealing a culprit or hide vital information on a perpetrator will be fined same as culprit, depending on the crime committed.

Gabra Traditional Leaders:

Borana Traditional Leaders

Name:

[Illegible] Name:

[Illegible]

Sign:

[Signature] Sign:

[Signature]

Name:

TURA Roka Name:

[Illegible]

Sign:

[Signature] Sign:

[Signature]

Name;

Damballa Bonaya Name:

[Illegible]

Sign:

[Signature] Sign:

[Signature]

Name:

Damballa [Illegible] Name:

Jaro Tukale