THEMATIC AREAS

1. CONFLICT MONITORING AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

This is one of Peace-Cops priority area whose activities are undertaken by Peace Monitors in all Districts. There are at least 3 Administration Police monitors in every district and selected few other peace monitors drawn from members of the public. Peace monitors normally undergo induction training after selection in order to acquire basic skills on information management, radio communication, data collection, data analysis, conflict mapping and analysis, mediation skills and conflict transformation.

Conflict monitoring is done continuously and the information is shared with and among the district Administration Police commanders, members of district peace committee (DPC) and district security and Intelligence Committee (DSIC). The same information is transmitted on daily basis/ immediately to the provincial commissioner’s office and to the Administration Police Headquarters for further necessary action

Why monitor conflict and early warning signs?

The saying goes well that information is power. From a security point of view security alerts enables the Administration Police and other security service providers to prevent occurrences of conflict either through strategic deployment of officers or diffusing threats through community leaders. Peace-cop strives to provide real time and accurate information and accurate information that leads to quick and timely response at all levels. Peace-cop conflict and monitoring and early warning system desk is supported by Administration Police Communication department which has HF/VHF Satellite and radio communication systems in all districts and areas prone to conflict.

The department has also put in place conflict response mechanisms from District to the Headquarter level. We also have quick response teams at district and provincial level and a fully fledged Rapid Response Unit (RDU) at the headquarters level. The Administration Police Commandant, Provincial Commissioners and the District Commissioners have been very supportive in mobilizing security response based on early warning.

The conflict monitoring desk is currently chaired by CPL David Kibusi Ronoh a trained Administration Police Signaler for and Teacher of Teachers (T.O.T) for CEWARN and IGAD Iniative.

TEAM MEMBERS
1. Cpl. David Ronoh–Team Leader
2. APC. Hassan M. Hassan-Team Member
3. APC. Jacob Ngalitiang–Team Member


2. CONFLICT ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION

This is one of peace cops priority area whose activities are undertaken by peace monitors in all districts.Data analysis, research and publication desk is currently chaired by Administration Police Constable (APC) Joseph Lbalanga a Graduate from De Paul University. With field reports, the desk is responsible of generating data and analyzing security situation of each District Quarterly. The Administration Police department uses the same data for quick and long term deployment of security officers to ensure that peace and security prevails in the province.

Through partnership with SOMINEREC Peace-Cop has done a research and published a baseline survey book on conflict monitoring and Peace building in the North Rift Region in 2007 (Tangaza Faith and Science Series)

Conflict Analysis, research and publication Desk

1. APC. Joseph S. Lbalanga – Team Leader
2. I.P Patricia Boure – Team Member
3. CPL. David Ronoh – Team Member
4. APC. Teresiah Koech – Team Member



3. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION
Conflict Management and mitigation is a process that Peace-Cop that undertakes to prevent further occurrences of ethnic conflict and animosity. Peace-Cop monitors. Peace monitors are responsible of initiating a collective peace process at the grass root level that entails negotiations among conflicting parties led by key leaders within government and public sectors.Peace-Cop advocates for conflict resolution from below that is, participating and also culture sensitive.

The desk is chaired by IP. Patricia Boure a Graduate in Social Ministry and Sustainable Human Development, Tangaza College a Consituent College of Catholicc University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)

Conflict Management and mitigation desk
1. IP. Patricia Boure –Team Leader
2. Cpl. Mercy Syombua –Team Member
3. Mr. Alexander Major–Team Member

4. PEACE ADVOCACY AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION
It is very evident that the post election violence which occurred in 2008 has caused detrimental effects to the lives of many Kenyans especially those living in Rift Valley Region. Peace-Cop programme is joining hands with other institutions working for peace in Rift Valley to advocate for peace and peaceful co-existence among all ethnic groups. Peace-Cop in partnership with Global Peace Festival Foundation (GPFF) is promoting a culture of peace by recruiting and training Peace Ambassadors across the province who takes the lead towards national unity. Peace –Cop is propagating Universal Peace Principals under the theme “ONE FAMILY UNDER GOD”. Peace advocacy is undertaken by Peace-Cop Secretariat through the leadership of Mr. Alexander Major, GPFF Rift Valley Coordinator Human Resource Management and Public Relations.

The programme supports grassroots peace initiative undertaken by various groups in Rift Valley, among them:-
1. Nakuru Youth Consultium
2. Molo Youth Consultium
3. Eldoret Youth Consultium
4. Naivash Youth Consultium
5. Kericho Youth Consultium
6. Gilgil Youth Consultium
7. Elburgon Youth Consultium
8. Baringo Youth Consultium


Peace advocacy and conflict transformation desk
1. Mr. Alexander Majo –Team Leader
2. Cpl. Emmanuel Lenayapa–Team Member
3. APC. Grace Mwai –Team Member
4. APC. Nicholas Kipruto–Team Member