June 18, 2010 – The Ogiek Council of Elders held its first meeting and launched the Ogiek register process
Today, the Ogiek Council of Elders held its first meeting in Nakuru to start addressing the Ogiek community concerns. The event was marked by the adoption of the methodology to establish an Ogiek register. Such register will help strengthen the identity of the Ogiek community and assist in planning for their livelihood development.
During the meeting, Mr. Joseph Towett, Chairman of the Ogiek Council of Elders, reported on the work of the ICS Committee
on Ogiek Matters where the Council is represented by seven of its members. The Committee held four meetings during which it prepared a tentative work programme and a budget, developed the methodology for the Ogiek register and met with development partners, including the French Development Agency towards identifying areas of potential support. (Statement by the Chairman of the Ogiek Council of Elders).The meeting was also attended by the Rift Valley Deputy Provincial Commissioner, Regional Commissioners, eleven District Commissioners and 15 District Officers from the areas where Ogiek are known to reside. The Provincial Administration expressed their full support to the Ogiek registration process.
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From left to right:
Mr. Hassan Noor Hassan, Chief Coordinator, ICS
Mr. John Aniyenda, Deputy Provincial Commissioner, Rift Valley
Mr. Joseph Towett, Chairman, Ogiek Council of Elders
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