Reports

HIGHLIGHTS - The Kenyan Red Cross reported that there are 15,000-20,000 IDPs in 14 IDP camps; the Government reported that 226,187 IDPs have returned to pre-displacement areas by 18 August. - The LRA findings point to poor and erratic rainfall, high…

INTRODUCTION OCHA in partnership with the Danish Association for International Cooperation (MS) in Kenya and the Pastoralist Women for Health and Education visited pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya to get a clear picture of the impact of rising food prices…

HIGHLIGHTS - More than 70 people were killed in cattle raids in Turkana and West Pokot - The Kenya Red Cross Society reports 24,076 IDPs in 50 IDP camps as of 25 July. - Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission Bill passed in…

HIGHLIGHTS - The Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey reported that Kenya's HIV prevalence rate has grown by more than a quarter per cent a year to 7.8%. Nearly one and a half million Kenyans live with AIDS. - The Kenya Red…

For a Policy Framework on Pastoralism in Africa African Union and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Pastoralists across Africa have called for a continent-wide policy framework that will begin to secure and protect the lives, livelihood and…

1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 District Profile Wajir District covers an area of 56,501 Km2 with a population of 533,587 settled in 13 administrative divisions with 74 locations. The district borders the republic of Somalia to the East, Republic of Ethiopia to the…

1 Introduction 1.1 District Background Information Marsabit district covers approximately 66,000 sq km with an estimated population of 143,849 people. The district borders Ethiopia and Moyale to the North, Turkana to the North-West, Samburu and Isiolo to the South, and Wajir…

Cholera outbreak has affected eight districts in Nyanza and Western provinces since its re-emergence in June 2008. The districts that reported cholera cases recently are Rachuonyo, Homabay, Suba, Kisumu East and West, Nyando, Busia and Samia. According to the Ministry…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated June 25, 2008. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - On July 14, nine teams comprising representatives from the U.N.…

1 INTRODUCTION The greater Turkana coveres a total area of 77,000 square Kilometers, estimated combined population 521,491 and comprises of three Districts namely Turkana Central, Turkana South and Turkana North. Turkana North has 7 divisions: Kaaling', Kakuma, Kibish, Lapur, Lokichoggio, Lokitaung…