Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion

Twitter handle for "Enhancing Peaceful Co-Existence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion among Communities Living in Kisumu and Those in Its Bordering Counties" Project

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

... by village elders were reported during an intra-community dialogue forum held by @EnhancingPeace Project at Rueya Chief’s Camp to deliberate on the conflicts and attempt to improve their working relationships towards peaceful co-existence in Kisumu East and its borders. (2/2)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

#Conflicts between Nyumba Kumi (#communitypolicing) officials and village elders in Chiga & Kajulu areas, Kisumu East Sub-County, around their unique roles in their communities, have derailed the areas' conflict mitigation processes. Attempts to oust Nyumba Kumi Chairmen... (1/2)

[NCIC Kenya @NCIC_Kenya]

2/2 North rift co-ordinator, Mr. Amos Obonyo - @IEBCKenya @036Bometcounty Elections Manager among other participants.

[NCIC Kenya @NCIC_Kenya]

1/2 Group photo of Commissioner Hon. Dorcas L. Kedogo and participants of the Baraza Meeting held today at Sotik Pastoral Center, @036Bometcounty. In attendance: Mr. Winston Murungi - DCC Sotik subcounty, Ms. Lillian Wabala - ACC Sotik subcounty, Ms. Beatrice Nderi - @ORPPKenya

[NCIC Kenya @NCIC_Kenya]

Day 3: Commissioner Hon. Dorcas L. Kedogo addressing the media in Sotik, @036Bometcounty during the ongoing baraza meeting for open discussions between the community and state agencies.

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

... during an intra-community dialogue forum held by @EnhancingPeace Project at Givavei P.A.G Church to bring together area residents and administration to deliberate on issues that threaten the area’s democracy and peace and agree on how to partner to remedy those issues. (2/2)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

“Illicit brewers are protected by government officials more than us as they give the police and chiefs monthly commissions,” a resident of Tambua, Hamisi Sub-County, Vihiga County, decried what he termed ‘a menace among the area residents that are already impoverished’ ... (1/2)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

“Even when area administration intervenes to restore family lands, it is women that are burdened with paying back the sum that has been wasted,” a community health volunteer said. “Yet, women here are mostly small-scale farmers who languish in poverty!” (4/4)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

@EnhancingPeace Project today held an intra-community women dialogue forum at Kibwareng PAG Church, Kobujoi, Aldai Sub-County, Nandi County, that brought together women, girls, peace champions, and area administration from Kibwareng and Maraba locations to deliberate on... (1/4)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

... do not involve their wives or children while carrying out land-related transactions. Leasing of land is a common practice in the area and men were accused of disregarding their wives in such dealings, and ultimately wasting money from the leases on illicit brews. (3/4)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

The participants from the two cross-border communities (Luo and Kipsigis) asked their area administration to organize continuous inter-community dialogues and utilize a secret ballot strategy to identify stock thieves in their areas and then arrest and shame them publicly. (2/2)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

“Let’s name and shame stock thieves,” a participant of Muhoroni-Soin Inter-Community Dialogue Forum conducted at Homa Line Hall in Koru Location said. “This will deter other people from joining or practicing the vice that has bedeviled residents of Muhoroni-Soin border.” (1/2)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

Participants decried political intolerance, historical land injustices, and marginalization to be the major causes of concern in Nandi North Sub-County. Underdevelopment was also cautioned in the area that is experiencing rapid growth in its youthful population. (2/2)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

KASH Consortium (@KASH_updates, @copkorg, @kefeado, and @iceda4) – under @EnhancingPeace Project, supported by @USAIDKenya through @fhi360's @SADES_K Program – is conducting an intra-community dialogue forum in Kibwareng, Aldai Sub-County, Nandi County)... (1/2)

[Gwes orao @gwes_orao]

@WOVOP_org The unique effect that conflict and violence has on women reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict and peace building.

@gimacampaign @UN_Women @EnhancingPeace @Peace_Fem @GlobalPeaceHQ

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

... 2) Formation of a cross-border committee to discuss stock theft cases and responses, 3) Continuous cross-border barazas of community leaders, local administration, and security structures, 4) Quick response law enforcement, and 5) Tracking and recovery of stolen stock. (4/4)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

@EnhancingPeace Project is conducting an intra-community dialogue forum in Chiga, Kisumu East Sub-County, in response to increased gender-based violence (GBV) in the area and Kisumu-East-Aldai sub-counties’ cross-border drugs/substance trafficking. (1/4)

[Peaceful Coexistence, Social and Ethnic Cohesion @EnhancingPeace]

... In the meeting, the participants acknowledged a huge decrease in stock theft since last year. They shared strategies that they have used to curb stock theft to be replicated in other areas, including 1) Community members being active in identifying/reporting suspects, (3/4)