The departed Bishop Cornelius Korir has been described by many as the epitome of peace building in the North Rift region. He helped broker peace deals in ethnic conflicts pitting Kalenjins vs Kikuyus in Burn Forest, Yamumbi, Kapteldon, Kimumu, Kabiemit, Ilula, Munyaka, Kimuri and Kiambaa in Uasingishu most of which were a result of build up political tensions in 1992,1994, 1997 and the 2007 PEV. He also helped ease tensions between the Pokots and Marakwet in Keiyo, conflicts arising from primitive entitlement to cattle, grazing fields, water points and cattle rustling. The celebrated Bishop developed a peace building model documented in an 84-page book titled; Amani Mashinani: Experiences of Community Peacebuilding in The North Rift Region of Kenya. It's a great peace outlining 12 steps of peace building and the desired qualities of a peacemaker. Rich in content, illustrations and field experiences I find the model apt in establishing sustainable and lasting peace solutions at our borders of Maasai/Kipsigis in Transmara.
Attached herein for persons interested. https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/tools-research/amani-mashinani.pdf
May the good Bishop find peace in his rest as he always aspired to establish in this world.
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