Promoting Social Cohesion for Peaceful Coexistence in Kakuma, Turkana County. NCIC and partners @GenPrev, @RCK, and @DRS are holding a capacity-building forum for Peace, Cohesion, and Security Actors in Kakuma Municipality, Turkana County, to promote social cohesion for peaceful coexistence between refugees and the host community. Topics tackled include understanding conflict dynamics in refugee and host communities, conflict analysis and mapping (drivers, actors, triggers, and connectors), and reconciliation and social cohesion approaches. NCIC Director Peacebuilding, Healing, and Reconciliation, Liban Guyo emphasized changing the attitudes and mindsets of individuals within our communities to appreciate the importance of peacebuilding and appreciated partners and government bodies involved in the process. The forum brings together sub-county security teams, police, CSOs, and media representatives. @InteriorKE @NPSOfficial_KE @TurkanaCountyKE @Refugees

During the joint dialogue forum between refugees and the host community in Kakuma, Turkana County, on 13th May 2026, collaborative efforts on peacebuilding, cohesion, and integration were deliberated and agreed on as follows: · Form a joint peace committee and hold meetings; · Involve youth as components of peace infrastructure; · Economic empowerment – do business together and share common markets to build inter-community relations; · Conduct dialogue forums, capacity building, sports for peace activities that bring refugees and the host community together; · Enhance security through Early Warning Early response systems and the Nyumba Kumi Initiative to avert conflict and have one-on-one information sharing with security actors. · Inclusion of the host community in security structures (NPR) has improved security and should continue to be enhanced; · Refugees to respect and adhere to the laws of Kenya. The dialogue was facilitated by NCIC and its partners @GenPrev, @RCKKenya, and @DRSKenya and was graced by @TurkanaCountyKE and security organs. #AmaniKwaGround @InteriorKE

Launch of a research study report by NCIC and partners on promoting social integration between refugees and the host community in Kakuma municipality, Turkana County. A Participatory Action Research (PAR) process was undertaken in collaboration with @GenPrev @RCKKenya @DRSKenya to examine the structural and relational drivers of inter-group tensions between refugees and host communities. The study identifies practical strategies, institutional coordination mechanisms, and policy recommendations aimed at fostering sustainable integration, strengthening trust, and enhancing community stability within Kakuma Municipality.

PROMOTING SOCIAL COHESION IN KAKUMA, TURKANA COUNTY: CHALLENGES & PATHWAYS TO PEACE NCIC, in partnership with @GenPrev, @RCKKenya, and @DRSKenya, launched the report “Promoting Social Cohesion in Kakuma, Turkana County: Challenges & Pathways to Peace” on 12th March 2026 at @CradleHotel Kakuma. Read the full report here: Promoting Social Cohesion in Kakuma Municipality share.google/vWswNaXisPk5MNU… Promoting Social Cohesion in Kakuma Municipality, Turkana County share.google/hGejxxaXL5meF7g… @ImmigrationDept @InteriorKE @DanielEpuyo @DanielGiti #AmaniKwaGround