At least 10 reformed Pokot warriors are expected to play a key role in an intra-ethnic dialogue forum scheduled for this weekend. The 10 will share their experiences with various communities aimed at informing long lasting solutions to perennial conflicts among members of the Illchamus, Tugen and Pokot communities.
The forum which is a community initiative in conjunction with the National Council of Churches of Kenya, will also discuss reconciliation among the communities. Speaking ahead of the forum NCCK’s Joseph Ng’etich-Senior Programmes Officer for Governance and Social Services-said that the meeting will also focus on runaway insecurity in the area. “Other issues to be discussed will be propositions by the Illchamus on boundary disputes,” Said Ngetich.
The conflict among the three communities has been fueled by cattle rustling mainly due to the proliferation of small arms and local politics. However the weekend meeting is seen as a step in the right direction in resolving the underlying issues that threaten the economic and socio-political wellbeing of the community.
