Resolutions of the Nakuru Peace Agreement between the Luo and Nandi Communities of Kisumu and Nandi Counties attended by National and County Government Officials held at Water Buck Hotel, Nakuru

• Country/entity

  Kenya
  
• Region

  Africa (excl MENA)
  
• Agreement name

  Resolutions of the Nakuru Peace Agreement between the Luo and Nandi Communities of Kisumu and Nandi Counties attended by National and County Government Officials held at Water Buck Hotel, Nakuru
• Date

  19 Jun 2018
• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed
• Interim arrangement

  Yes
• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/local conflict ( Kenyan Post-Electoral Violence (2007 - 2008) )
• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial
• Conflict nature

  Inter-group
• Peace process

  Kenya Local Agreements
• Parties

  Chairman, Lou Council of Elders [signed, intelligible];
  Chairman, Nandi Council of Elders [signed, intelligible];
  Chair, Kisumu County Peace Forum [signed, intelligible];
  Chair, Nandi Country Peace Forum [signed, intelligible];
  Regional Coordinator, Nyanza [signed, intelligible];
  Regional Coordinator, Rift Valley [signed, intelligible];
  Secretary, Peacebuilding and Disaster Response [signed, intelligible];
  Governor, Kisumu County [signed, intelligible];
  Governor, Nandi County [signed, intelligible];
• Third parties

  Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government
  Peacebuilding and Conflict Management Directorate / National Steering Committee on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management
• Description

  Luo and Nandi communities agree to let Kenyan institutions settle border disputes between counties and commit to non-violent solutions to stock theft and other sources of tension.

• Agreement document

  KE_180619_Luo and Nandi Agreement.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

Republic of Kenya

Resolutions of the Nakuru Peace Agreement between the Luo and Nandi Communities of Kisumu and Nandi Counties attended by National and County Government Officials held at Water Buck Hotel, Nakuru

Tuesday, 19th June, 2018

PREAMBLE

We the representatives of Kisumu County and Nandi County including the Governors, Members of Parliament, Elders, government officials and other representatives held deliberations at the Water Buck Hotel, Nakuru on 19th June, 2018 with facilitation from the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government jointly with the Peacebuilding and Conflict Management Directorate / National Steering Committee on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management to address the Kisumu-Nandi Border Conflict.

We reaffirm our commitment to peaceful co-existence between our communities

We do hereby RESOLVE THAT:

This Community Peace Agreement shall apply to context-specific agreements and declarations and shall apply in unique circumstances as entered into by the communities in the stated locality.

The two communities will also use existing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve arising conflict issues.

On Political Incitements:

Politicians and leaders to desist from inciting their respective communities and issuing threats whenever they feel aggrieved.

The National Government will take appropriate legal action against inciters.

On Boundary Disputes and Insecurity:

The institutions mandated by law and in accordance with the Constitution must be left to handle boundary issues.

The Government intends to provide peace and security to Kenyans, it does not matter which part of the country one resides in.

On Stock Theft:

Security agencies to follow-up on animal recovery, ensure return of stolen livestock to their owners and arrest of criminals involved.

Peace committee members and communities are encouraged to share information with their respective security and national government administrative officials.

On Anticipated Attacks and Retaliatory Attacks:

The National Government shall take stern action against culprits involved.

Leaders from both communities are encouraged to engage in inter-communal dialogues to reduce existing tensions and avert further attacks and counter-attacks.

On Cross-Border Exchange Programs:

The National Government and County Government will initiate and facilitate cultural and economic programs along the common borders of Kisumu / Nandi counties.

Finally, all present at this forum commit ourselves to reach out to all actors in the implementation of this Nakuru Peace Agreement as contained herein in the presence of H. E. Hon.

Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o Governor Kisumu county and H. E. Hon.

Stephen Sang Governor Nandi County.

Witnessed by

[illegible] Chairman Lou Council of Elders

Benjamin K Kitur, Chairman Nandi Council of Elders

Dominico Oniti Awino, Chair Kisumu County Peace Forum

Rev. Peter Rono, Chair Nandi County Peace forum

[illegible] Regional Coordinator Nyanza

[illegible] Regional Coordinator Rift Valley

[illegible] Secretary, Peacebuilding and disaster response

Anyang’ Nyong’o , Governor Kisumu County

Stephen Sang, Governor Nandi County

Dated this 19th day of June, 2018 at Water Buck Hotel, Nakuru