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    "content": "First, in particular he wanted the Ministry to explain whether the Government is aware that West Pokot and Turkana Counties Peace Committee has been in existence for the last six months. Secondly, he sought an explanation on whether the Government is aware that the committee has played a key role in ensuring that there is relative peace and calm between the two communities through the committee’s peace campaign. Thirdly, he wanted to know the measures the Government has put in place to facilitate this important committee, including provision of transport to cover these vast counties. Lastly, to state when the national Government will fully facilitate the special district officer stationed at Turkwel. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to state that the Government is aware of the Special Peace Committee comprising of 60 reformed warriors from various communities along the Turkana-West Pokot border. The Committee has been working closely with the two counties’ security committees, council of elders and elected community leaders in ensuring that there is peace amongst the communities in the above mentioned region. The Government through the two counties security committees has been facilitating the above mentioned committees as it carries out campaigns on peaceful co- existence, persuading communities to surrender stolen livestock, facilitating community reconciliation, providing psychological support, resettlement of the displaced persons, among others. The Government has been facilitating the Committee’s movement by use of Government vehicles. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there has been limited and irregular funding of peace committees. This funding has previously been sourced through grants from development partners. The Special Assistant County Commissioner who is stationed at Turkwel serves both Turkana and West Pokot counties. The posting was found necessary to provide liaison between the two counties. His operations are facilitated through the office of West Pokot County Commissioner."
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