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Samburu East morans vow to end cattle rustling to promote peace

NCIC said morans have been greatly associated with the continued clashes between nomadic tribes.

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by JOY KANANA

Realtime23 June 2023 - 09:18
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In Summary


  • The commission vowed to make every effort to reach as many Morans and key traditional stakeholders who are respected and revered by the Morans.
  • The NCIC team was led by the Head of Peace Building and Reconciliation,  Liban Guyo. 
Morans from various age sets together with leaders during the peace dialogue organized by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission(NCIC) on June 22, 2023.

Morans in Samburu East have agreed to end livestock raids.

In a meeting organized by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission, they discussed ways to forge ahead in peace were discussed.

Morans from various age sets converged for the peace dialogue and promised to end cattle rustling believed to be the main cause of insecurity between Samburu and Isiolo.

"They vowed to join hands with the NCIC, law enforcement agents and community leaders to promote peace and cohesion," NCIC said.

The commission said Morans have been greatly associated with the continued clashes between nomadic tribes.

"The Morans have for a long time been blamed for being responsible for the now outlawed customary practice, resulting in unending violence and destruction," NCIC said.

"After lengthy deliberations, a resolution was arrived at and they were ready to support the initiative."

Morans from various age sets during the peace dialogue organized by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission(NCIC) on June 22, 2023.

The commission vowed to make every effort to reach as many Morans and key traditional stakeholders who are respected and revered by the Morans.

The NCIC team was led by the Head of Peace Building and Reconciliation,  Liban Guyo. 

The meeting was also attended by the deputy county commissioner and the subcounty security team.

A Moran speaking during the peace dialogue organized by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission(NCIC) on June 22, 2023.
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