Dialogue only Solution to End Bandtry-Arch Ole Sapit
BY ENOCK KIPTURGUT
Church of Kenya arch Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit calls on warring communities in North Rift to allow dialogue to end rampant cases of banditry and cattle rustling. Speaking at KEFRI, in Marigat, Baringo South, during his three day tour in Baringo Ole Sapit, stressed the need for dialogue between the warring communities.
"We have purposely come on a clarion call to preach peace among warring communities," he said.
Ole Sapit urged President William Ruto to beef up security in the affected areas such as Baringo,Samburu, Isiolo, Laikipia, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot and Turkana.
He regretted that many lives have been lost, livestock stolen, people displaced, and schools closed due to perennial bandtry.
The theme of the tour is 'Dialogue,' and not guns', is the path to peace.
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Also present Baringo Anglican church Bishop Musa Kamuren and his Sambru counterpart Rt Rev Daniel Lepareia.
Ole Sapit challenged bandits to look for an alternative way of living, noting that bandtry is a retrogressive cultural practice in the 21st century.
The arch bishop was accompanied by the Anglican Development Services governance,Peace and Advocacy coordinator Mrs Gladys Mong'are.
The Bishop's antourage visited Moinonin, an internally displaced persons camp in Baringo North to asses the situation and donated a 5,000 litres water tank courtesy of Anglican Development Services.
He later held a public meeting at Chepilat in Tiaty East Sub-County to urge the residents to stop bandtry and embrace peaceful coexistence.
The cleric further called on the government to resettle all victims of banditry attacks.
"We are all equal in the eyes of the Lord. I urge you to embrace each other through dialogue," He said.
The arch bishop convened a representative meeting from Tiaty, Baringo South, and North to chart way forward at Kenya Farmers and Research Institute in Marigat.
Ole Sapit lauded foundation stone for St. Andrews Lorecho Church.
The target group were chiefs and their assistants, ward Administrators from the three sub counties. The meeting resolved to rally residents to stop bandtry, give diaogue a chance to ending animosity between the affected areas.
The meeting further sought to urge the government to provide National Police Resevists(NPR) to beef up security in the affected areas.
The revolutions of Bishop's visit were presented by Mukutani Ward Administrator Mr John Kimosop.
Looking on are Saimo-Kipsaraman Member of County Assembly John Aengwo(right) and Baringo Diocese Anglican Church Bishop Musa Kamuren.
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