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

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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)
The conflict emerged as post-election violence. After the incumbent President Kibaki was declared the winner of the Kenyan presidential elections in December 2007, complaints of fraud and a structural disadvantage affecting his competitor Raila Odinga lead to outbreaks of severe ethno-political violence. After the first incidents in the Rift Valley region, mainly directed against the Kikuyu ethnic group – the traditional powerbase of Kibaki – the fighting spread to the cities of Nairobi and Mombasa. After two months, Kibaki and Odinga agreed on a power-sharing agreement that granted Odinga the post as a Prime Minister and ended the violence.
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.

Agreement document: KE_160615_Garissa-Wajir Community Resolutions.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

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