The Kisumu County government is working on a master plan to turn Maseno centre into a university town to promote coexistence between the Luo and Luhya communities living at the border.
Governor Jack Ranguma at the same time warned politicians against dividing the two communities for their own personal interests.
“Politicians must be keen not to divide the two communities who have lived together for a very long time for their own political expediencies, especially as the country approaches the 2017 general election,”he said.
The governor said he had held a meeting with the two communities living along the border when the boundary dispute erupted and they agreed on a number of issues that aimed at foster harmonious relationships.
Currently the Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs is investigating the cause of the row between Vihiga and Kisumu counties in Maseno.
“The two communities have lived together in harmony as good neighbors for a very long time; they do business, intermarry and share cultures," he said adding that he believes the committee will come up with a report that will help address underlying challenges.
Speaking during a courtesy call to Ranguma in his office on Friday, the Committee proposed that resources be equally shared between the two counties to benefit those residing along the border point.
Luanda MP Chris Omulele said the conflicting issue on the border was not about the boundary but concerns on sharing of resources generated in the area.
Mr Omulele said in a petition that he presented to the national Assembly that the residents' major concerns were access to resources, equitable distribution and sharing of those resources.
The Committee is meeting leaders from both sides to find a solution to help solve the row amicably.
Others present during the meeting included Olago Aluoch (Kisumu West, Ford Kenya), Bishop Robert Mutemi (nominated Wiper),George Kaluma, MP Homa Bay town, Charles Gimose, MP Hamisi, David Ochieng, the MP for Ugenya and Mohammed Abdi Haji, MP Banissa.