Pokot in Amudat Asked to Maintain Calmness

By Cynthia Lodite

The Pokot Community and Sabiny of Kween leaving in Karita Uganda have been asked to call off the tribalism showcased amongst themselves following a long term conflict on areas set aside for cattle grazing.

In a report to the newsrooms, the Security forces in Uganda,ISO,UPDF,Uganda Police and ASTU held a community baraza in Karita town Council on Monday 19th February while deliberating on views to reconcile and harmonize mechanisms of sharing water and pasture for grazing animals.

According to the security forces the two communities have been constantly using phrases which have been accelerating conflict in the region.

“The Sabiny should remain in Kween and eat their grass; and that the Pokot should go back to Amudat and eat their cows,” further adding,”is condemned in the strongest terms possible as secterenian, divisive, unconstitutional, null and void;” read the statement in part.

At the time,the security forces called out on members of the pokot community to remain calm and peaceful towards the Sabiny.

“The Pokot who have remained bitter with a desire to retaliate and revenge on their neighbours the Sabiny are urged to remain calm and peaceful as a lasting solution to this conflict is being worked upon,” read the statement.

Further the Joint Security Forces Team has called upon all District and Lower Government Civil Servants who had fled the district to return to their duty stations so as to enhance on social service delivery.

In addition the security team noted that their security is guaranteed by the joint security forces team who are already deployed in strategic points in Amudat.

Likewise the security has confirmed that the situation in Amudat district in now calm and returning to normal.

“The Security team is fully in charge and anyone found to breach peace and freedom of the citizens will individually be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the land,” read the statement in part.