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September 21, 2026
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After the guns, can dialogue bring lasting peace to Kerio Valley?

After the guns, can dialogue bring lasting peace to Kerio Valley?

With more than 350 firearms recovered in Elgeyo Marakwet alone, authorities are turning to dialogue and sports to address conflicts behind years of banditry...

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Kenya's government is shifting focus from recovering illegal firearms to fostering lasting peace in the conflict-prone Kerio Valley through dialogue and community engagement.

  • Over 350 firearms and 2,500 rounds of ammunition have been recovered in Elgeyo Marakwet County alone.
  • The initiative is spearheaded by Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
  • A Sh63 million sports tournament involving Uasin Gishu, Nandi, and Elgeyo Marakwet counties will be a key component of the peace campaign, culminating in the Mashujaa Day celebrations on October 20.

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