The row erupted after some leaders and locals protested the transfer of Kalobeyei Ward from Turkana West to the newly created administrative area.
Ruto said starting next year, the Turkana cultural festival will be elevated to a global event with the aim of attracting tourists interested in tracing the history of mankind.
The armed robbery has raised significant concerns among the refugee community and locals over the safety and security of Kalobeyei village.
The incident has raised concern about growing tension between the host community and refugees.
The leaders and officials from Turkana and Karamoja engaged in negotiations in Moroto, Uganda, on Thursday, following a meeting held in Nairobi on December 22 and 23, 2023.
Fishmongers and consumers in major towns such as Kalokol, Lodwar and Kakuma are already feeling the pinch due to the scarcity of fish.
The decision is part of agreements, dubbed Moroto Declaration, that were made following two-day negotiations between the Turkana and Karamojong communities in Moroto.
Herders said they would rather face arrest than watch their livestock starve to death.
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