Northern Kenya marked the International Day of Peace 2025 with vibrant community-led events across Marsabit, Garissa, and West Pokot, underscoring the importance of grassroots voices in shaping a more inclusive and peaceful society.
In North Horr Town, Marsabit County, residents gathered under the theme “Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals.”
The event, officiated by Hon. Amina Chala, CEC for Administration, brought together representatives of all communities in the county.
Leaders emphasized unity and collective responsibility as the cornerstone of sustainable peace in a region historically challenged by inter-communal tensions.
In Garissa County, CECM Trade Mohamed Suleiman, Assistant County Commissioner Kennedy Ledama, and the County Department of Peace and Cohesion led a commemoration that emphasised healing and reconciliation.
Speakers stressed that peace in Garissa means overcoming inter-clan conflict, dismantling inequality, and creating opportunities to end poverty and marginalisation.
The youth were urged to resist hate speech and violence while women were called upon to demand inclusion in decision-making spaces.
“Peace thrives where justice reigns,” one message read, capturing the spirit of the day.
Meanwhile, the Agency for Pastoralists Development (APaD), in partnership with Saferworld and funded by the Austrian Development Agency, hosted a peace and awareness forum with the Lokiriama and North Pokot communities.
The gathering tackled harmful socio-cultural practices such as early and forced marriages, FGM, and gender-based violence, while also providing a safe platform for dialogue and resilience-building.
The event drew participation from government administrators, security teams, chiefs, peace directorates, and APaD Peace Ambassadors.
Communities at the forum expressed appreciation and outlined actionable steps for sustained peacebuilding, reinforcing the need for continuous engagement.
From Marsabit to Garissa and across pastoralist communities, the 2025 International Day of Peace in Northern Kenya highlighted one truth: lasting peace begins at the grassroots, where unity, justice, and resilience take root.