Search
  1. Home
  2. East Africa
  3. Somalia

Peace talks resume in Eldoret

    NAIROBI

    The Somali national reconciliation conference resumed in the Kenyan town of Eldoret on Monday after a two-week break, a source close to the talks told IRIN.

    The talks, which opened on 15 October under the auspices of the regional Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), adjourned for the Christmas holidays and the 27 December Kenyan elections.

    The talks would resume "in earnest following the departure of surplus delegates", said the source. The Somali parties have agreed to reduce the number of delegates from over 700 to 400.

    "There are people still insisting that they will stay, even though their names have been struck off the list of delegates," the source said.

    According to an IGAD source, the organisers are keen to transport the surplus delegates home due to financial constraints.

    "Simply put, we don't have the financial resources to cater for them," he said. "Hopefully they will leave amicably, and the problem will be resolved by today or tomorrow."

    Sources said once the extra delegates had left, the talks would move into phase three which includes discussion on the contentious issue of power-sharing and the establishment of an all-inclusive government.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Our ability to deliver compelling, field-based reporting on humanitarian crises rests on a few key principles: deep expertise, an unwavering commitment to amplifying affected voices, and a belief in the power of independent journalism to drive real change.

    We need your help to sustain and expand our work. Your donation will support our unique approach to journalism, helping fund everything from field-based investigations to the innovative storytelling that ensures marginalised voices are heard.

    Please consider joining our membership programme. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful impact on how the world responds to crises.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join