Resolutions of the Meeting to Discuss the Conflict between the Communities living along the Garissa and Wajir Border

  • Country/entity
    Kenya
  • Region
    Africa (excl MENA)
  • Agreement name
    Resolutions of the Meeting to Discuss the Conflict between the Communities living along the Garissa and Wajir Border
  • Date
    15 Jun 2016
  • 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
    Wajir South Elders
    Mohamed Hassan
    Abdi Sarat, Mohamed

    Garissa Elders
    Osma Harel (signature unclear)
    Hamed Machter (signature unclear)
  • Third parties
    WITNESSED BY:

    1. Hon. M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County
    2. Hon. A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County
    3. Hon. SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa
    4. Hon. M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera
    5. Hon. A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South
  • Description
    An agreements between Wajir and Garissa communities to address inter-communal conflict. The agreement provides for a ceasefire and arms control, and other measures. It calls for the government to delineate the boundary between Wajir and Garissa.

Local agreement properties

  • Process type
    Formal structured process
  • Rationale
    There is a tradition of signing local agreements in Garissa and Wajir, and this agreement is supported by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission.
  • Is there a documented link to a national peace process?
    No
  • Link to national process: articulated rationale
    The agreement makes no reference to the national peace process, although the meting was supported and facilitated by the NCIC.
  • Name of Locale
    Garissa County, Wajir County
  • Nature Of Locale
    Region
  • GPS Lat/Long (DD)
    0.199042, 40.321344
  • Participant type
    Central state actor
    Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
    Regional state actor
  • Mediator, facilitator or similar
    Mediator or similar referred to
    Mediator (references)
    Meeting held 'under the chairmanship of the Hon. Senator M.Y Haji' (Senator Garissa County)
    Type of mediator/facilitator/similar
    Regional state actor

Local issues

  • Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture)

    No specific mention.

  • Grievance List

    No specific mention.

  • Cattle rustling/banditry
    Page 1,
    7. We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other efforts towards peaceful co-existence.
  • Social cover

    No specific mention.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE CONFLICT BEETWEEN THE COMMUNITIES LIVING ALONG THE GARISSA AND WAJIR BORDER SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION COMMISSION.

We the undersigned representing the Garissa and wajir communities having met today the Wednesday 15th June 2016 at

Almond resort Garissa to discuss the recent and• recurring conflict

along the border between Garissa and Wajir counties under the chairmanship of the Hon.

Senator M.Y HAJI resolved as follows:

That there should be immediate Cession of hostilities.

All Parties should ensure that no further aggression occurs.

All the communities should cooperate with the government in the mopping up of illegal fire arms.

This meeting commends both parties for paying without hesitation "Saben", Burial expenses and committing to eventually pay blood compen sation .

We support the convening of a meeting to deal with the outstanding issues relating to boundary which will tentatively be held two weeks after the end of Rainadan 2016.

We strongly urge the National Government to prepare to speedily delineate the wajir Garissa boundary after theconsultations by the communities have been concluded.

We authorize representatives of both parties to with immediate effect visit the areas affected by the conflict to convey the resolutions passed in this meeting and Publicize subsequent activities aimed at resolving the conflict.

We encourage communities on both sides to continue collaborating in the return of lost livestock and support the resettlement of displaced persons and any other effor ts towards peaceful co-existence.

We further recomr:

t?-end that the government enhances the presence of security forces in the affected area.

Wajir South Elders

Mohamed Hassan

Abdi Sarat, Mohamed

Garissa Elders

Osma Harel (signature unclear)

Hamed Machter (signature unclear)

WITNESSED BY:

1. Hon.

M .Y. HAJI Senator Garissa County

2. Hon.

A. A. HASSAN Senator Wajir County

3. Hon.

SHUKRAN H. GURE County MP Garissa

4. Hon.

M.M SHIDIYE, MP Lagdera

5. Hon.

A. DIRIYE, MP Wajir South