Baringo Sen Gideon Moi Meets Elders From Warring Communities in Baringo .
Baringo Senator Gideon Moi today at Lake Bogoria SPA Resort, separately met elders and opinion leaders from the Pokot and Tugen Communities to enlighten them of the government's plans to end banditry in Baringo.
The groups from either side made their submissions and recommendations before the senator outlined the outcome of the meetings North Rift leaders had with the president and the deputy President in Nairobi.
Out of the two separate forums, it emerged that the Pokot from Tiaty Sub County and the Tugen from Baringo North and Baringo South, who met with the senator in the morning hours and afternoon respectively, have vowed to end the end conflict and champion for peace through dialogue.
Elders and Opinion Leaders from Mochongoi, Sandai, Arabal, Barwessa, Saimo Soi and Bartabwa told the senator to push for compensation of families who lost property and their loved ones, resettlement of displaced families, rehabilitation of schools and support to students from the affected families.
While responding to the communities' concerns, Gideon Moi said Disarmament, recruitment of 'idle' youth to NYS, deployment of Kenya Police Reservists and addition of more police posts are some of the priorities that were agreed to be done during the meeting Baringo and other North Rift leaders had with top security and leadership in the country.
"There is need for Communities to coexist but first the government has to provide security because it is mandated by the constitution. Development cannot happen without peace and stability. Peace has to be found and it is good the government has plans to ensure that security is beefed up in Baringo," said Moi.
Moi also noted that security issues in Baringo are still too sensitive to hold joint forums and urged all leaders and communities affected to embrace dialogue.
Present during the two meetings were chiefs, County government officials, members of the clergy among other local leaders.
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