Frontier counties seek new ways to end ethnic clashes

Governors from left, Moses Lenolkulaal (Samburu, Mahamed Ali (Marsabit, Mohamed Kuti (Isiolo), John Lonyangapuo (West Pokot), Ali Hibrahim Roba (Mandera), Alex Tolgos (Elgeyo Marakwet) and Mohamed Abdi (Waji,r in back raw). Others are Pokot Senator Samuel Poghisio (second left), Turkana Deputy Governor Peter Emuria Letethiro and CEO FCDC Mohamed Guled (right), during Frontier Counties Development Conference at Kishaunet Showground in Pokot [PHOTOS BY PETER OCHIENG/STANDARD]

Frontier Counties Development Council is developing a policy to help end perennial inter-ethnic violence in 10 counties dominated by pastoralists.

The council's Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Guled said the document seeks to analyse constraints and gaps in existing policy, laws and institutions in a bid to find lasting peace and security in the region.