National Assembly steps up peace drive in Isiolo County
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, March 27, 2026The National Cohesion and Equal Opportunities Committee has stepped up the campaign to build peace in the war-torn Isiolo County, bringing the stakeholders into a high-level meeting that would focus on the long-standing insecurity in the area.
Taking it to their social media handles on Friday, March 27, 2026, the Parliament of Kenya confirmed the drive, saying that it was the first meeting of its kind and it was chaired by Adan Yussuf Haji, where security agencies, religious leaders, and representatives of civil society were brought together to discuss sustainable solutions to the current security challenges.
“The Committee acknowledges the willingness and support of stakeholders in addressing the root causes of insecurity, with a view to resolving the problem permanently,” Haji said.
During the session, Haji praised the stakeholders because they are committed towards addressing the underlying causes of insecurity and because long-term and collective interventions would be necessary. He observed that the forum had resolved to have detailed priorities that would restore peace and improve security and cohesion in the county.
Further, the leaders emphasised the necessity to make security operations stronger and disarmament more efficient via coordinated multi-agency efforts, which was among the resolutions. The leaders also demanded better recoveries of stolen cattle and enhanced responsibility in security missions to reduce incidences of banditry and cattle theft.
The committee also suggested the use and strengthening of national government administrative units in the high-risk regions to improve the level of security and speed of response. Moreover, the stakeholders were keen on the development of infrastructure by urging that the government should open, upgrade and maintain roads to enhance access to remote and volatile areas.
Implementation of the modern technology in security activities was also among the topics of discussion, and there were suggestions to improve the ability of collecting intelligence and surveying and to use modernised tools to fight crime.
Promoting education and youth empowerment
The other areas of priority that were identified were the promotion of education and awareness to the masses, the issue of climate change/natural resource conflicts, youth empowerment through job opportunities, and the establishment of stronger community-based peace structures.
Other issues raised during the meeting included the need to assist and remunerate insecurity victims and hasten the issuance of title deeds to landowners.
Present parliamentarians were Dick Maungu (Luanda), Paul Nzengu (Mwingi North) and Joseph Lomwa Samal (Isiolo North), promising to contribute to the efforts of ensuring that the region is permanently at peace.