20th April 2012

Moving the Peace Building Process to an end

Friends,
Several actors have come together and decided that the Peace Building Process along the Nandi and the Luo must now come to a stop.
In two massive meetings of the Luo at Kibigori and the Nandi at Chemase, the People of the Luo and the Nandi made it clear that they do not have such serious issues between them that would warrant the kind of influx of Peace Building Efforts in the Region.
The two meetings were attended by the entire Provincial Administration teams in Muhoroni and Nandi East Districts led by the two District Commissioners Mr. Solomon Abwaku and Ms Irene Ondeng', and they were facilitated by The National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management from the Office of the Minister for State for Internal Security and Provincial Administration.
Group Photo with Participants at the Kibigori Meeting on 19th April 2012. DC Solomon Abwaku is flanked by DC Irene Ondeng' and Odhiambo T Oketch on his right and the DO Mr. Wanyoni, Chiefs and the DPC Chairman Muhoroni District Mr. Douglas Otiato
The Luos had given us their resolutions earlier and this was read to them for their input. We had a very nice open air plenary with very vibrant inputs from the people. Their resolves were captured by DO Wanyonyi and a special team of Leaders from the 9 Locations was appointed to work with us, the DPC and the Provincial Administration in helping to harmonize the Resolutions.
The Meeting was attended by about 400 Luos from the entire Muhoroni Districts from Fort Tenan, Koru, Muhoroni, Ochoria, Achego, Songor, Kopere, Chemelil, Nyakungru to Kibigori.
We then headed to Chemase where we were joined by about the same number of Nandis from the entire Region. We were greatly honoured by the attendance of the Nandi Gaa Kaburwo led by Mzee Henry Rotich.
Mzee Henry Rotich addressing the meeting at Chemase yesterday the 19th April 2012.
Mzee Rotich asked the two communities to live in Peace and work as Brothers and Sisters. He called on the Youth to respect the Elders and listen to their advice at all times. He sighted how the people have lived for so long as neighbours and said, no one will be leaving the area soon. We will continue to be neighbours for ever.

DC Irene Ondeng addressing the meeting at Chemase yesterday the 19th April 2012.

The two meetings were called to help address the small issues that seem to have been taken out of context for such a long time. They decided to work towards a final settlement which will be signed at Kibigori on the 25th May 2012 in a ceremony that will involve senior Government Officers, the Provincial Administration, the Elders from the two communities, the NGOs that have been working on Peace Building in the Region and the People.
The process was organized by The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign and the Centre for Community Dialogue and Development with the support from the National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management from the Office of the Minister of State for Internal Security and Provincial Administration- Office of the President.
We were also joined by Mr. Obado from the Mennonite Church and Mr. Lel from the Rural Women Peace Link, two organizations that creating some positive change in the Region.
Today morning, we traveled to Maraba- Tinderet District where we made a Courtesy call on the area DC Mr. JN Narengo. Our discussions centred on the Peace Building issues and the need to now engage the people in positive acts of Development as we stop the Peace Building processes.

Mr. David Busienei, DC Mr. JN Narengo and Ms Pauline Chelimo Rono when we paid a Courtesy call on the DC today the 20th April 2012 at his offices.

Earlier on Wednesday the 18th April 2012, we had made a courtesy call on Ms Irene Ondeng' the DC Nandi East at 10am.
We thereafter joined with the Anglican Church in a Peace Meeting at Kopere before paying a courtesy call on Mr. Solomon Abwaku- DC Muhoroni. We were also privileged to address a Peace Meeting for the Nandi and Luo Youth at Kopere in a meeting that was being facilitated by Mr. Lel from the Rural Women Peace Link.
We were impressed that the meeting was also attended by severall youths from Wareng Youth Initiative on Peace and Development. This was a clear show that the Youth of Kenya want Peace and they are doing what is within their power to ensure that Kenyans live in Peace and Harmony.
We will make a comprehensive report on this process and hand over to the National Coordinator at the National Steering Committee on Peace Building and Conflict Management.
All men and women of goodwill across Kenya and all people who love Peace in Kenya must help us stop this Peace Building Processes along the Nandi and the Luo Border line.
We want the people to also engage in other acts of Nation Building and Development and stop hoping form one Peace Meeting to another all across the week.

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change we seek'- President Barack Obama of the USA. 

A Peaceful, Clean, Green and Litter Less Kenya at 50 is possible and achievable.

Odhiambo T Oketch
CEO KCDN Kenya,
National Coordinator- The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign
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Odhiambo T Oketch is the immediate former Chairman to the City Council of Nairobi Stakeholders Evaluation Team on Performance Contracting and Rapid Results Management. He is also Chair to the Nyamonye Catholic Church Development Fund. He was also the Co-Chair and Coordinator of The Great Nairobi Walk against Corruption that was held in Nairobi on the 22nd October 2010 in partnership with KACC and he is the National Co-ordinator of The Monthly Nationwide Clean-up Campaign in Kenya.

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