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

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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)
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: 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 (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

Local agreement properties

Process type: Formal structured process
Rationale: The process was coordinated and supported by 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. The NCIC previously hosted a meeting to reach a 'Nandi and Kisumu Counties Peace Pact' in 2016.
Is there a documented link to a national peace process?: No
Link to national process: articulated rationale: No stated link in the agreement, and addresses the historic Kisumu-Nandi Border Conflict, rather than post-election violence. However, was held under the auspices of the NCIC, which is a product of the national peace process after the 2008.
Name of Locale: Kisumu County, Nandi County
Nature of Locale: Region
GPS Lat/Long (DD): -0.003693, 35.103801
Participant type: Central state actor
Local state actor
Domestic religious organisation/leader or other elder
Regional state actor
Mediator, facilitator or similar: Mediator or similar referred to
Mediator (references): Facilitated by 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.
Type of mediator/facilitator/similar: Central state actor

Local issues

Ritual/prayer and process (including use of scripture): No specific mention.
Grievance List: No specific mention.
Cattle rustling/banditry: Page 2, 1.3 On Stock Theft:
a) Security agencies to follow up on animal recovery, ensure return of stolen livestock to their owners and arrest of criminals involved.
b) Peace committee members and communities are encouraged to share information with their respective security and national government administrative officers.
Social cover: No specific mention.

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