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From Spears to Peace: Reformed warriors rally for peace during Christmas in West Pokot

Pokot Community lead by Governor Simon Kachapin mark the annual cultural festival - Sintagh, to celebrate bountiful harvests and end of planting season. [Irissheel Shanzu/Standard]

Reformed warriors from pastoralist communities across the North Rift have converged in West Pokot County to reaffirm their commitment to peace during the Christmas season, marking a significant milestone in efforts to end decades of banditry and insecurity along volatile borders.

The meeting, convened under the umbrella of the Tonapa Peace Foundation, brought together warriors and elders from West Pokot, Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet and Baringo counties, among other pastoralist regions.

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