Areas of Karamoja, Pokot, Turkana and borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan remain conflict zones. Leaders now want both Kenya and Uganda to deploy troops to fight conflicts.
The area straddles the Nyangatom from Ethiopia, Toposa in South Sudan, the Turkana living in North Western Kenya and the Karimojong among others. The area is populated by 14 pastoralist tribes who share a common language, culture and way of life.
Turkana girls and women are famous far and wide for their necklace decorations. On a sunny day, they sparkle from a distance making the girls movement conspicious. A Turkana woman will only remove her necklaces if she is seriously ill or in mourning. Otherwise necklaces are worn night and day throughout their life.
Peter Ekai Lokoel, the Deputy Governor Turkana County describes the efforts to sustain the peace deal as the greatest option to end mayhem in Karamoja.
At least 40,000 international tourists including astronomers are expected in Turkana County in Kenya to view the spectacular hybrid solar eclipse expected on November 3.
