The Gabra and Dasanaach communities of Marsabit County signed a landmark peace accord, bringing to an end close to two centuries of recurring conflict, bloodshed,
and deep-seated mistrust.
The declaration, which was made in Illeret, North Horr, marks a transformative moment in the relations between the two communities and heralds a new era of reconciliation, mutual respect, and shared prosperity.
But pundits doubt the agreement will hold.
At the core of this agreement is the creation of the Joint Resource Sharing and Peace Committee – a bipartisan organ that will oversee equitable access to shared resources, mediate disputes, and provide proactive, homegrown solutions before disagreements escalate into violence.
North Horr is by far the largest constituency in Kenya in terms of land mass, but the animosity between the two communities has persisted for five generations and denied
the area the full benefits of socio-economic development.
Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo hailed the accord as a “generational turning point” with the potential to reverse the 160 years of stagnation and insecurity.
“What we are witnessing is much more than the signing of a peace declaration,” Dr. Omollo said during the ceremony.
“The two communities have chosen to break the cycle of violence and bloodshed. Let this
History As Gabra And Dasanaach Sign Historic Peace Pact, Ending Nearly 160 Years Of Conflict
