{"id":2654,"date":"2024-11-19T13:30:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T13:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/?p=2654"},"modified":"2024-11-19T13:44:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T13:44:29","slug":"leaders-unite-to-resolve-kitui-tana-river-border-conflicts-in-high-level-peace-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/19\/leaders-unite-to-resolve-kitui-tana-river-border-conflicts-in-high-level-peace-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"NAIROBI:Leaders Unite to Resolve Kitui-Tana River Border Conflicts in High-Level Peace Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Through a bid to address persistent tensions along the Kitui-Tana River border, Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe co-chaired a high-level meeting with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) at the commission\u2019s Nairobi offices. The session brought together political and administrative leaders to explore sustainable solutions for peaceful coexistence and prevent further loss of life and property.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2664\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NCIC Chair Dr. Rev. Samuel Kobia outlined a multi-pronged approach, including resolving boundary disputes with the help of the National Survey of Kenya, disarming illegal groups in game reserves, and promoting peace-building efforts between communities. The NCIC has previously visited the region to engage with local security teams and understand the dynamics fueling the conflict.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2660\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022681167-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022681167-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022681167-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022681167-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022681167-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022681167.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was attended by Kitui MPs, including Dr. Makali Mulu (Kitui Central), Dr. Rachael Nyamai (Kitui South),\u00a0 Charles Nguna (Mwingi west) and others, as well as county officials such as Deputy Governor Augustine Kanani and County Commissioner Kipchumba Rutto. Their collective presence highlighted the importance of a united front in resolving the skirmishes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2661\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022678076-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022678076-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022678076-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022678076-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022678076-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022678076.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2658\" src=\"https:\/\/kituitimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022688034-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022688034-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022688034-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022688034-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022688034-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022688034.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Governor Malombe emphasized the need for collaboration to restore harmony, calling peace and security a shared responsibility. \u201cWe must create an environment where all communities can thrive,\u201d he said, pledging his administration\u2019s commitment to fostering stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The stakeholders agreed on continued dialogue and actionable steps to address the root causes of the conflicts. This meeting signals a significant step forward in securing long-term peace and development along the Kitui-Tana River border.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through a bid to address persistent tensions along the Kitui-Tana River border, Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe co-chaired<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,18,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-governance","category-newsbeat","category-politics"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297.jpg",1080,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-768x512.jpg",640,427,true],"large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-1024x683.jpg",640,427,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297.jpg",1080,720,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297.jpg",1080,720,false],"morenews-featured":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"morenews-large":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-825x575.jpg",825,575,true],"morenews-medium":["https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1732022663297-590x410.jpg",590,410,true]},"author_info":{"display_name":"Kambaland Times","author_link":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/author\/kituitimes\/"},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/category\/governance\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Governance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/category\/newsbeat\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Newsbeat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/category\/politics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Politics<\/a>","tag_info":"Politics","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2654"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2668,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654\/revisions\/2668"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kambalandtimes.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}