Lorogon – 22 September 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)
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‎Turkana County joined global observances of the 2025 International Day of Peace with a series of cross-border meetings and public events.

‎The main event at Lorogon, Aroo Sub County observed the celebrations themed “Act Now for a Peaceful World,” by bringing together communities from West Pokot and Turkana.
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‎Aroo Sub-County Administrator Alfred Lomodei said the strong presence of state and non-state actors in the area demonstrated the urgent need for peace. He noted that national and local institutions had convened in the name of peaceful coexistence and appealed to communities to seize the moment.
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‎“The National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Kenya Defence Forces, Peace Club patrons, Kenya Wildlife Service and others are all here in the name of peace. We are appealing to the Pokot and Turkana populations living side by side and to embrace peace,” Lomodei said.

The Lorogon forum also celebrated gains made in peace building initiatives along the Turkwel-Seremach corridor. They also discussed on the way forward toward a more peaceful future for the two communities.
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‎‎Assistant Director for Peace and Conflict Management, Ebongon Lomongin, commended the entire network of the wider Turkana South peace actors forum for consistently enabling engagement between the Turkanas and Pokots in the corridor.
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Additionally, ‎Alukusia Jackson Director for Peace for West Pokot acknowledged that current conflict drivers in the Pokot -Turkana corridors significantly differed from the traditional ones, adding that the change of approach to peace building was urgent.
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‎Deputy County Commissioner for Aroo, Yusuf Salat, urged communities to abandon harmful cultural practices such as cattle rustling, which undermine peace building efforts.

He called on residents along the Turkana-Pokot borders to embrace education and diversify livelihoods beyond a livestock-based economy to secure lasting peace.
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‎“Those engaged in cattle rustling will be treated as criminals. Both the national and county governments are working together to strengthen security measures in the area,” Salat said.
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‎The Lorogon event was supported by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and featured addresses from officials representing both Turkana and West Pokot counties on peaceful coexistence.
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‎Grassroots organisations from West Pokot, together with school-based Amani Clubs participated in the day’s activities where outstanding peace builders among the administrators, women, youth and students were recognized for their efforts.

Similar events were also held at Kibish for the Turkana and Dassenach communities from Ethiopia and, Lorengkippi.

Speeches were also delivered by officials from DRC, National Council Insecurity Committee, and local administrators.