{UAH} Now this is "Afrikaness" Proper....Movementi! 2,000 Kenyan pastoralists enter Uganda
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2,000 Kenyan pastoralists enter Uganda
Turkana pastoralists lead their animals to a water point in Kamion Sub-county, Kaabong District recently. Photo by Steven Ariong
Posted Friday, January 24 2014 at 02:00
In Summary
Turkana pastoralists enter Karamoja sub-region to seek pastures following persistent drought in western Kenya.
Kotido- More than 2,000 Turkana pastoralists have crossed into Uganda to graze their animals following the persistent drought in western Kenya.
The arrival of the pastoralists in Karamoja sub-region on Monday follows last week's meeting between the Turkana leaders and Ugandan authorities.
The Kenyans requested their Ugandan counterparts for grazing land after Turkana region suffered the worst drought in decades.
The RDCs in the sub-region allowed the pastoralists to cross with their animals but asked them to leave behind ammunition. The pastoralists are known to carry guns as a measure against cattle rustling.
However, Kenya and Uganda agreed to disarm the pastoralists on either side of the border.
Mr Andrew Napaja Keem, the Kotido Resident District Commissioner, on Tuesday confirmed the arrival of the pastoralists with 350,000 head of cattle, goats, donkeys and camels.
Available grazing land
He said the pastoralists are grazing their animals in the 80-kilometer stretch covering three sub counties in Moroto, Kotido and Kaabong districts.
"We have welcomed them into Uganda and they must stay in peace with other pastoralists," Mr Napaja said.
"If we get information that some of them have crossed with their guns, then they will be chased away," he said.
Mr Napaja also called upon the veterinary department of Turkana County to ensure that they contribute vaccination drugs for the animals in case of disease outbreak.
Mr Emmanuel Imana, the Turkana County peace ambassador, applauded the Uganda government for its positive response to save them from starvation.
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