Feuding Kenyan communities in race to win regional peace

Morans from Turkana, Samburu, Somali and Borana communities at the starting line of the Isiolo 10km Peace Marathon yesterday. Abiud Gichibi (inset) won the race in 34:19:87 while Felix came in second in 43:29:88. The race was meant to foster peace among the warring communities. [PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD]

As the morning clouds drift in the sky, partially obscuring the sun rays piercing through it, a group of young men in traditional sarongs are busy warming up.

Unlike other mornings when they would be preparing themselves to start the long search for pasture and water for the livestock, the group of about 300 young men is huddled in an open field at Ngaremare in Isiolo County, ready for an extraordinary event.