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Announcements

Koora Gathering: Update
20 October, 2008

A team of elders, including the Masai hosts of the August Koora gathering, have visited Kangaten Woreda of Ethiopia and Turkana district of Kenya to discuss plans for the next gathering of Ethiopian and Kenyan pastoralists, which will focus on peace in the Turkana/South Omo/Toposa area.


 

Pastoralist Events

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South Omo/Turkana Pastoralist Gathering
Date: December 2008
     
Following the Gathering of Ethiopian and Kenyan pastoralists at Koora, Kajiado District in August this year, pastoralists from South Omo Zone of Ethiopia and Turkana District of Kenya will meet together to discuss peace in the area. They will be joined by Toposa representatives from Southern Sudan and Karamajong from Uganda. Government departments from both sides of the border are also taking part.    
     

Borana and Gabra peace meeting in Marsabit
Date: To be announced
     
Senior Borana and Gabra leaders in both Ethiopia and Kenya are making preparations for a large peace event to be held in Marsabit, Kenya in February or March next year. Discussions on resolving the existing conflicts between the groups have been underway for several years now and agreements are expected to be sealed at the event in the presence of traditional leaders. The event is being jointly organised and funded by the Borana and Gabra communities with support from the Kenyan and Ethiopian governments    
     

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