Peace building meeting held Masalani town, Ijara Sub County

Ijara,

Monday, September 18, 2023,

KNA by Mohamed Dahir

Ijara Women for Peace coordinator Mrs. Kadija Ibrahim Goh has called for dialogue between community members and security agencies in efforts to promote information sharing and improved co-ordination between community and the security apparatus operating in Ijara sub-County.  

Goh who was speaking on Sunday during a forum in Masalani town in partnership with Search for Common Ground Kenya Kiunga Youth Bunge Initiative through the “KWA PAMOJA TUZUIE BALAA”-Project said the group aims to strengthen community-led, relevant support and response structures in at-risk communities in Masalani town. 

The forum which targeted both civilians, the County Government and the security sector discussed several issues on peace building and reconciliation. Among the issues discussed were Radicalization and Violent extremism narratives, suspicious activities, barriers to reporting suspicious activities, information sharing and strengthening trust and collaboration between the security organs and the communities in Ijara constituency. 

The meeting was attended by representative from security apparatus in Ijara Sub County, Non-governmental organisations, peace committees, Court User’s Committees, religious leaders, elders, women and youth representatives and County Government representatives.

Courtesy; KNA