Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009

Fundamental Principles Humanity The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all people. Impartiality It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress. Neutrality In order to continue enjoying the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature. Independence The Movement is Independent. The national Societies while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they are able at all time to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement. Voluntary Service It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain. Unity There can be only one Red Cross or Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory. Universality The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.

©2009, KRCS Annual Report and Financial Statements

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The (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organisation created in 1965 through an Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya. As a voluntary organisation, the Society operates through a network of eight Regions and 62 Branches spread throughout the country. The Society is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the largest humanitarian relief Movement represented in 186 countries worldwide.

Programmes Vision Disaster Management includes Disaster To be the leading humanitarian organization in Kenya, self-sustaining, delivering excellent Preparedness, Disaster Response, Special quality service of preventing and alleviating Programmes and Tracing. human suffering to the most vulnerable in Health and Social Services includes First the community. Aid, HIV and AIDS, Disease Prevention and Control, Social Services. Water and Sanitation (WatSan)includes Mission WatSan, Software and Hardware, and To build capacity and respond with vigour, Training Unit. compassion and empathy to those affected Regional Capacity Development includes by disaster and at risk, in the most effective and efficient manner. Youth and Volunteer Development and Dissemination. Supply Chain includes Business Core Values Development, Procurement, Warehousing Transparency and accountability and Logistics. Integrity Finance and Administration includes Respect of national boundaries Finance and Administration. Commitment to customers of the Kenya Red The Office of the Secretary General Cross Society supervises the Deputy Secretary General, Uphold principles of the Movement Public Relations, Internal Audit, Human Teamwork Resources, Information and Communication Results-oriented Efficiency Technology and Security. Professionalism Good governance Environmental consciousness Respect human dignity

2 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Contents

Kenya Red Cross Society...... 2 Abbreviations...... 4 KRCS National Executive Committee ...... 6 National Executive Committee Members………….……………….…………...... …….....…...... …7 Statement by Governor...... 10 Statement by Secretary General…….…………………………………………………...... …...... 12 General Assembly and Council of Delegates...... 14 Highlights of 2009...... ……………...... …………………………………………………...... …16

Disaster Management Department.……………...... ………….………………...... …...... ……..…18 Disaster Preparedness...... 18 Disaster Response...... 19 Tracing...... 20 Emergency Operation Programme/Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation…...... …….....……..…….….24 Environmental Management....……………………………………………...... ………....……...... …....24 Drought Response………………………………………………...... …………….…...... …..24

Health and Social Services Department...... 28 Blood Donor Programme……………….…...... ………………....……...... 28 Disease Prevention and Control Programme……………………...... ………...... …….…….…….30 HIV/AIDS Programme.…………………………………………...... ………...... ……..………..…..36 Social Services Programme..……………………………………...... ………...... ………..……..…..37 First Aid Programme.………………………………………………...... …...... …………….………..…38 Emergency Plus Medical Services ...... 39

Water and Sanitation Department……...... ………...... ………...... ….……..…...40

Regional Capacity Development Department...... 46 Youth Activities...... 48

Regions...... 50

Information, Communication and Technology...... 54

Human Capital Development...... 55

Dissemination...... 56

Training...... 57

Supply Chain Department...... 58

Public Relations...... 61

Internal Audit...... 63

KRCS Surpporters...... 64

Treasurer’s Report...... 66

Administration and Coordination Account...... 69

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 3 Abbreviations

ACP-EU African Caribbean Pacific – European Union HBC Home Based Care AGM Annual General Meeting HF/VHF High frequency AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus Amcross America Red Cross HMM Home Management of Malaria ALs Altemether Lumefantrine HQ Headquarters APDK Physically Disabled of Kenya HR Human Resources ARV Anti retroviral ICDPM Community Members in Disaster Management ASAL Arid and semi arid land ICDPM Disaster Mgt Training BBC British Broadcasting Corporation ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross BCC Behaviour Change Communication ICT Information Communication Technology CBFA Community Based First Aid IDRL Disaster Response Laws CD Compatible Disk IEC Information Education and Communication CERTs Community Emergency Response Teams IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red CHWs Community Health Workers Crescent Societies CORPS/H Community Own Resource Persons IGAs Income Generating Activities COTU Central Organisation of Trade Unions IGAD Inter-Governmental Authority on Development CRH community reproductive health IEC Information Education Communication CTC Cholera Treatment Centres IHOP Integrated Health Outreach Project DM Disaster Manager ICPAC Climate Prediction and Application Centre DPRC District Projects Review Committee ICT Information, Communication and Technology DRR Disaster Risk Reduction IT Information Technology DVI Division of Vaccines and Immunisation ITN Insecticide Treated Net EFS Expanded Field School IV Intravenous ECHO European Community Humanitarian Office KBTS Kenya Blood Transfusion Service ECOSEC Economic Security KAPB Knowledge Attitude Practice and Behaviour EOC Emergency Operations Centre KCA Kenya Counselors Association EMS Emergency Medical Services KFSSG Kenya Food Security Steering Group EMOP/PRRO Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation KNCHR Kenya National Commission on Human Rights E Plus Emergency Plus (E+) KRC Kenya Red Cross ERU Emergency Response Unit KRCS Kenya Red Cross Society EWS Early Warning Systems KRCV Kenya Red Cross Volunteers FACT Field Assessment and Coordination LAN Local Area Network Team LLINs Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets FFA Food for Assets Project LVP Lake Victoria Programme FGM Female Genital Mutilation MDGs Millennium Development Goals FKE Federation of Kenya Employers MOH Ministry of Health GFD General Food Distribution MoPHS Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation

4 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Abbreviations

MSF Medecins San Frontieres SHEPP School Hygiene Education Programme MT Metric Tonne SFP Supplementary Feeding Programme NACC National AIDS Control Council SRH Sexual Reproductive Health NBTS National Blood Transfusion Centre STI Sexually Transmitted Infections NDRTs National Disaster Response Teams ToTs Trainers of Trainers NDOC National Disaster Operation Centre TSC Teachers Service Commission NEC National Executive Committee TTIs Transfusion Transmitted Infections NETWAS Network for Water and Sanitation UAMs Unaccompanied Minors NEPARC New Partnership for African Red Cross UHL Understanding Humanitarian Law and Red Crescent UN United Nations NFIs Non-Food Items UNEP United Nations Environment Programme NGOs Non Governmental Organisations UNFPA United Nations Populations Fund NORCROSS UNICEF United Nations Children Fund NS National Society UNOCHA United Nations Office for Coordination of NYS National Youth Service Humanitarian Affairs OD Organizational Development TTIs Transfusion Transmitted Infections O&M Operation and Maintenance VCA Vulnerability Capacity Assessment OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children VCT Voluntary Counseling and Testing PE Peer Education WatSan Water and Sanitation PEPFAR President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene PHAST Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation WFP World Food Programme Transformation WHO World Health Organisation PLWHA People Living with HIV and AIDS WMC Water Management Committee PMCT Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission PTA Parent’s Teachers Association PR Public Relations PSEA Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse RC Red Cross RCAT Red Cross Action Team RCMs Red Cross Messages RC-Net OD/RM Red Cross, Red Crescent Network OD/ Regional Manager RDF Realising the Dream Foundation RDRT Regional Disaster Response Training RFL Family Links SMS Short service message

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 5 Kenya Red Cross Society National Executive Committee

Patron His Excellency, Hon. Mwai Kibaki, CGH, MP, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya

Executive Committee Members Health Committee Members Governor Chairperson Mr. Paul K. Birech Dr. Mohamud Said, HSC 1st Deputy Governor Members Mr. A. A. Molu Dr. Esther Ogara Treasurer Dr. John Simiyu Mr. Francis Masika Dr. Consolata M’mayi Co-opted, Medical Advisor Dr. Jason Githeko Dr. Mohamud Said, HSC Prof. Dan Kaseje Co-opted, Legal Advisor Ben Adika Mr. Lawrence Orowe Dr. Nicholas Muraguri Eng. D. M. Wanjau Members Eng. Zablon Oonge Mr. Patrick Mwai Julius Inyingi Capt. (Rtd) K. S. Biwott Mr. John Kariuki Hon. Laban Kitele, E.G.H. Cpt (Rtd) S. K. Biwott Mr. John Kariuki Dr. Leah Wanjama Development Committee Members Mr. Joram Oranga Chairman Mr. Samuel Nyairo Mr. Patrick M. Mwai Mr. Abbas Gullet, OGW Members Mr. A. A. Molu Other Council Members Hon. Laban Kitele, E.G.H. Justice Fred Ochieng’ Mr. Francis Masika Mr. John Kenduiwo Mrs. Dolat Karim Waljee Dr. J. J. Nyamongo Dr. Leah Wanjama Mrs. Dolat Karim Waljee Mr. Shabir Ansari Comm. Rachel Mzera Mr. Wanjuki Muchemi Mr. Mahboub Maalim Prof. Isaac Mbeche Prof. Isaac Mbeche Dr. Esther Ogara Finance Committee Members Dr. Joseph Sitienei Chairman Mr. Francis Masika Disaster Committee Members Vice Chairman Chairman Mr. John Kenduiwo Hon. Laban Kitele E.G.H Members Vice Chairman Mr. A A. Molu Capt. K S Biwott Hon. Laban Kitele, E.G.H. Members Ms. Lynette Ochola Mr. John Kariuki Mr. Peter Muchai Mbugua Col. (Rtd) Ayub Githiri Mr. Lawrence Orowe Brig. Emiliano Tonui Mr. Dominic Kiruthi Mr. Mahboub Maalim Dr. Robinson Ocharo Mr. Stanslaus M. Gachara Dr. S. K. Maingi Mr. John Kariuki Eng. Prof. Reuben K. Kosgey Mr. Gitonga Imaita Mr. Ezekiel Mutua Mrs. Rosemary Kiluva

6 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 National Executive Committee Members

Mr. Paul K. Birech Mr Paul Birech is the Governor of the Kenya since then, Birech practices as an advocate Red Cross Society (KRCS) and the Vice in . President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Mr Birech joined KRCS Uasin Gishu Branch (IFRC) for Africa. He graduated from the in 1998 as the Chairman of an Interim University of in 1974 with a degree Committee mandated to turn around in Law (LLB Honours). He then acquired the then ailing Branch. Within five years, a Diploma of Law in 1975 from the Kenya complete transformation was achieved School of Law. On 15th September 1975, he and Uasin Gishu is today one of KRCS most was admitted to the role of advocates and vibrant branches.

Mr. Abdulhussein A. Molu Governor of KRCS during the 2002 AGM. In Mr Abdulhussein A. Molu has served the Kenya 2004, he was re-elected for a second term. Red Cross Society (KRCS) since 1955. He is a He has contributed immensely to the overall member of the National Executive Committee development of KRCS through fundraising and the First Deputy Governor. Mr Molu has and modeling of the youth to be responsible assisted KRCS Branch in fundraising members of the society. for activities, since the age of 26. Mr Molu has been an active member of the Mr Molu became the Chairman of Mombasa National Executive Committee (NEC) for over Branch in 1972 and later facilitated the 30 years. He is a Life Member of Mombasa construction of the Branch office. He was Branch and the Chairman of KRCS National elected unanimously as the First Deputy Development Committee.

Mr. Abbas Gullet Mr Abbas Gullet is the Secretary General of Coordinator with IFRC in Malawi between the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). He is 1992 and 1993 where he worked with the a holder of a Postgraduate Diploma (MBA) Malawi Government, donor agencies such in Practising Management (INSEAD 1997) as EEC, USAID, ODA and NGOs. Between from Lancaster University, McGill University, April and June 1993, Mr. Gullet was the Hitotubashi University, and Bangalore Acting Head of Delegation for IFRC, Malawi. School of Management. Between 1978 From June to September 1993, he was the and 1984, Mr Gullet worked for the Kenya Head of IFRC Sub-delegation in Malawi. External Telecommunications Company and the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications. Mr Gullet also worked with IFRC in Uganda, He started his career with the Kenya Red Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan and Pacific Region. Cross as a National First Aid Officer in 1985 His last post was Deputy Secretary General to 1988. In 1991, Mr. Gullet was the Youth IFRC. He was recognised as the UN Person Officer, Youth Department International of the Year in 2007 and holds an honorary Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent of Order of the Golden Warrior from the Societies (IFRC). He worked as Relief Government of Kenya.

Mr. Francis M. Masika He became a Life Member of KRCS Mr Francis Manthi Masika is the National Branch in 1991. In 1992, he was elected the Treasurer of the Kenya Red Cross Society Chairman of the Branch. Mr Masika was later (KRSC). He is an advocate of the High Court appointed the Legal Advisor of KRCS and of Kenya. He graduated from the University held the two positions until 2003. He was of Nairobi in 1982, with an LLB and later a member of the KRCS National Executive graduated from the Kenya School of Law Committee from 1994 to 2003. In 2003, with a Diploma in Legal Studies in 1983 he was elected the Treasurer of Machakos -1984. From 1984 to date, Mr Masika has Branch. A year later, Mr Masika was been an advocate with the Manthi Masika nominated the Acting National Treasurer of and Company Advocates. NEC, a position he holds to date.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 7 National Executive Committee Members

Hon. Laban Kitele for Labour in 1980. He served in the Hon Laban Kitele joined the East African Government in various capacities, among Railways as a guard in 1953, where he them, the Minister for Public Works (1982), worked for three years. He worked as a Minister for Supplies and Marketing (1985) salesman with Nestle Foods in 1957. and Minister for Internal Security (1987- 1992). Between 1960 and 1973, Mr Kitele worked with Kanya Cooperative Creameries. He Hon Kitele joined the Kenya Red Cross held different positions including Sales Society (KRCS) in the 1980s as a Life Member. Representative, Advertising Manager, Public He started serving the KRCS National Relations Officer, Sales Promotion Manager Executive Committee (NEC) as a member and finally, Export Manager. in 1980s, mainly in the Welfare Committee (currently the Disaster Management Mr Kitele became a Member of Parliament Committee). Hon Kitele is the Chairman of for Imenti North (Later renamed Kathiani) the Disaster Committee and a member of and was appointed Assistant Minister the Development Committee of NEC.

Mr. Patrick M. Mwai Mr Patrick M. Mungai has been the National Executive Committee member of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and the Chairman of the Development Committee since 2000. He is the Vice Chairman of KRCS Branch.

Mr Mungai was among the founders of Thika Branch, which was established 15 years ago. He has worked as the Chairman of Rhino Safaris Co-operatives, Proprietor of Modest Exhibition Center and Vice President of Lions Club of Thika Kilimanjaro. Mr Mwai is the Chairman of Matatu Owners Association, Thika, and the First Public Officer of Thika Municipal Council.

Dr. Mohamud Said Association (KMA) for 25 years. He has Dr Mohamud Said graduated from the been the Director of Social Services in Medical School in 1979 and celebrated his the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims Silver Jubilee as a Doctor in 2000. He is the (SUPKEM) since 2001. Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), Branch Chairman, and a member of the Dr Said is a Director of Independent National Executive Committee responsible Medical-Legal Unit (IMLU), an NGO that for the implementation of International assists in treatment and documentation Humanitarian Law (Kenya). Dr Said is a of torture cases. He is also a KMA Medical member of the Lions Club of Kenya and Camp Committee member, where he has a Council member of the Kenya Medical been involved in organising medical camps countrywide.

8 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Captain Sylvester K. Biwott Captain (Rtd) Sylvester Kipchumba Biwott is currently the Managing Director of is a holder of Multi Discipline Academic Eppesso Auto hardware Agencies in Training AFSHE (Armed Forces School of Eldoret town. Higher Education) and Diploma in Supplies and Materials Handling (KIA) Kenya Institute Captain Biwott is the Vice Chairman of the of Administration Kabete. KRCS Disaster Committee of NEC. He has been awarded the Shifta Campaign Medal He has been with the Armed Forces since (Kenya), Good Conduct and Services 1972, and served as the Commissioned Medal, Kenyatta Commemorative Medal Officer of the Kenya Armed Forces (Army) and 20th Kenya Commemorative Medal, from November 1966 t0 August 1991. He by the Government of Kenya.

In the last six years, Mr Kariuki has served Mr. John Kariuki in NEC under the Disaster Management John Kariuki joined the Kenya Red Cross Committee, the Organisational Society (KRCS) in 2002. He has served as Development Committee and the Health a youth leader at the Lugari Branch since and Social Services Committee. then. In 2004, Kariuki was elected the Lugari Branch Coordinator and in May the He is currently involved in the promotion same year, he joined the National Executive of protection of children at risk of losing Committee (NEC). parental responsibility with Nucleas Children’s Trust Centre for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect as a volunteer.

Mr. Samuel Nyairo Mr. Nyairo has been with the Kenya Red Mr Samuel Nyairo is a graduate of Kenyatta Cross Society since 1994. He is the chairman University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts of the KRCS Gucha Branch and also the Degree in Sociology and Kiswahili. He has Chairman West Kenya Region. Mr Nyairo a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from is the Assistant Secretary, Kenya National Egerton University. Union of Teachers, Gucha Branch.

Mr. Joram H. Oranga Mombasa. He started his career with the Mr Joram Oranga is the National Youth Kenya Red Cross as a Branch Youth Leader Chairman of the Kenya Red Cross Society in 2005. In 2006 Oranga was instrumental (KRCS). He is a Graduate of Business in development of the Regional Youth Management from Kenya Institute of Network for Coast Region becoming its first Management and currently pursuing Vice Chairman. a course on Project Planning and Mr Oranga also served as the Chairman of Development in Moi University and IFRC Eastern Africa Youth Network Taskforce fellowship of Cambridge International between July and September 2009, before College UK. being confirmed as the President by the Between 2000 and 2004, Oranga worked delegates in September 2009, to spearhead for SGS Kenya Limited as Chief Tally Clerk youth development with IFRC Eastern at the Kilindini Port of Mombasa before Africa Zone. He is a nominated member of establishing Johari Apex, a Team Building the World Disaster Report Editorial Board and Organisational Training Company in Representing Youth nominated in October 2009.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 9 Statement by Governor

hopeful the new President will steer the Movement to greater heights and bolster the work done by the immediate former IFRC President, Juan Manuel Suarez del Toro.

I am equally grateful to the Movement members for electing me the Vice President of IFRC for Africa, during the General Assembly in Nairobi. The election was a big tribute to Kenya, in particular, the KRCS for staying ahead in humanitarian activities in the region.

Africa remains home to the world’s major humanitarian activities, sadly due to frequent natural and mad-made disasters. During the year, KRCS responded to drought, Mr. Paul Birech floods, fires and other disasters that claimed lives and istory was made by Kenya, in particular the Kenya affected thousands of people. HRed Cross Society (KRCS), when it became the first National Society of the Red Cross and Red Crescent A number of disasters that caused untold suffering Movement to host a global event in its 150 years during the year, once again put to question disaster history. The 17th Session of the General Assembly of preparedness in various sectors, among them transport, the International Federation of the Red Cross and industries and local authorities. Our commitment over Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the 2009 Council of the years has been to turn around the challenges facing Delegates held for the first time in Africa, confirmed the Kenya into opportunities, by empowering people National Society’s phenomenal growth over the past to harness available resources and skills, to address few years. poverty, diseases and disasters.

The President of the Republic of Kenya, who is also the While a number of Red Cross and Red Crescent Patron of the KRCS, His Excellency Mwai Kibaki, the Movement National Societies are grappling with Prime Minister, the Right Hon. Raila Odinga, ministers mismanagement and financial challenges, KRCS has and various organisations were quite instrumental in transformed its strategies and programmes. The result the success of the global meeting. On behalf of the is a well-functioning National Society that is credible Kenya Red Cross Society, I thank the Government and and accountable. our partners for supporting us during the entire year. Solutions to Africa’s problems lie with the Africans I commend the new President of IFRC, Mr. Tadateru themselves. The continent’s resources and manpower Konoe, for his appointment to the helm of the can unlock a wealth of sources to support humanitarian Federation and wish him a successful reign. We are work by the National Societies. Africa should

10 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 rethink how humanitarian assistance is funded and come to the end of our five-year Strategic Plan, we are administered. There is far too much focus on reactive, proud of the significant developments we have made emergency aid. Instead, we should concentrate on at the grassroots level and the investment in the hotel prevention and risk reduction. business.

Africa’s National Societies should provide leadership The National Executive Committee has continued to in meeting humanitarian challenges in the continent. discharge its mandate in a professional manner, thus This will be possible with appropriate leadership, vision laying a firm foundation upon which Board members and commitment. The Movement meetings in Nairobi who will come after us, will build a better foundation re-affirmed that the problems in Africa need an African for future generations. Some key outcomes expected solution, grounded on accountability, transparency to spur further growth within the Society include NEC’s and dialogue. recommendation of the new Constitution, Youth Policy and Election Rules, for adoption by the Council. During this century, we need: Meaningful capacity building and the creation of Today, the National Society has eight Regions, three avenues for the Movement’s National Societies to of them with their own buildings and incoming achieve self-sustainability. generating activities. The branches have increased to 62, most of them occupying their own offices. A Red Cross Red Crescent ‘Marshal Plan’ to pool resources and channel them to strengthen weak We have a challenge to move from theorising the National Societies. suffering of people to addressing the root causes of their suffering. Let us move from commitments to It is upon this, that the New Partnership for African Red actions. I am confident we can achieve many results in Cross (NEPARC), which held its Fifth Annual General 2010 by remaining true to our vision and mission. Meeting in Nairobi during the year, underscored the determination of the continent’s NS to address I congratulate the Secretary General, Mr. Abbas Gullet, governance, management, accountability and for being conferred the Utetezi (Civil Society) award transparency. by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) as a tribute to his efforts during diverse The Kenya Red Cross Society has remained on course humanitarian activities in the country. in implementation of its programmes, in line with the Strategic Plan 2006-2010, especially the regionalisation process and governance structures established in all Regions and Branches. Mr. Paul Birech The Board has provided a conducive working Governor, Kenya Red Cross Society environment for the Management and staff, which has accelerated capacity building across the board. As we

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 11 Statement by Secretary General

than 200 lives. The Society’s response included search and rescue, First Aid, transportation of injured people to hospitals, removal of bodies from the scenes, provision of medical supplies, mobilisation of blood and psychosocial support.

At least 3,000 people benefited from counseling services provided by a team of 45 counselors from various institutions. KRCS also coordinated and provided logistical support to doctors from France and India, who arrived in the country to carry out plastic surgery on victims of the oil tanker tragedies. Further, the Society worked with the GoK and other stakeholders in production of a report and video documentary on the Nakumatt/Molo Fire Victims Fund. Similar response was provided in Faza Island following a fire tragedy that left 2,500 families homeless. KRCS offered timely humanitarian response following the collapse of buildings in Kisii, Mombasa, Nairobi and .

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by KRCS and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, through the International Climate Prediction and Application Centre, Mr. Abbas Gullet to strengthen linkage between scientific knowledge of climate prediction and field application for disaster risk reduction. In line n 2009, myriad disasters in Kenya left behind loss of lives, with this initiative, KRCS used the climate science information on the Isuffering and destruction of property. Once again, the Kenya predicted El Nino and long rains in parts of the country, to address Red Cross Society (KRCS) remained committed to its mandate and food security among communities in parts of Eastern and Coast the fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent provinces. This was through timely provision of certified seeds and Movement, on various fronts. excellent distribution of seeds to farmers in the areas.

The National Society made tremendous gains in 2009 as demonstrated During the season, KRCS distributed seeds and fertiliser worth Ksh40 in departmental achievements and overall contribution to Kenya’s million to 70,000 households in Lower Eastern Region. As a result, development. more than 420,000 residents in Makueni, Yatta and districts reaped a bumper harvest, estimated to be worth over Ksh2 billion that The 17th Session of the General Assembly of the International will guarantee their food security for the next three seasons. Similar Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and 2009 transformation of farming saw the implementation of the Food for Council of Delegates was held in Nairobi, Kenya. This was a milestone Assets project in Tana River and , while the Protracted Relief in the 150 years history of the Movement, and the first Movement and Recovery Project supported by WFP and GoK was successfully event of its kind in Africa. implemented in , benefiting 31,900 people.

Disaster Management The KRCS training courses in Disaster Management, Fire Safety, In January 2009, Government of Kenya (GoK) declared drought a Expanded Field School and Emergency Response Unit benefited at national disaster as more than 10 million people faced starvation, least 230 participants, drawn from various organisations outside the following prolonged drought countrywide. Kenya Red Cross Society Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement. Hundreds of the NS staff and mobilised relief aid to meet the needs of 2.5 million people in the volunteers were also trained at national and international levels. worst affected areas through provision of food, non-food items (NFIs) health, logistical support, water and sanitation services. Our linkage with institutions of higher learning and research was strengthened through MOUs we signed with Moi University’s School Commendable partnership with the media, corporate organisations, of Health, Masinde Muliro University, Jomo Kenyatta University of business institutions and the public, among others, enabled us to Agriculture and Technology, mainly to offer disaster management mobilise relief aid distributed to millions of people. At least 6,000MT and health-related training courses. of relief food and non-food items (NFIs) were distributed during the drought response period . Health and Social Services Kenya Red Cross Society provided emergency healthcare and primary The National Society (NS) was the largest partner of the World Food health care services across the country. Key intervention areas were Programme (WFP) under the Emergency Operations Programme/ preparedness and control. This included epidemic control, child Protracted Relief and Recovery Project (EMOP/PRRP) that benefited survival, malaria prevention and control, HIV/AIDS prevention, care 1,948,111 people in more than 12 districts (covering 30 current and support and psycho-social care and support. districts). The project distributed 47,436,000kg of relief food mainly in arid and semi arid areas, affected by drought. In the quest to mobilise approximately 250,000 units of blood required every year by patients in Kenya, KRCS in collaboration with The Society was one of the first responders during various disasters, the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Blood Service implemented among them the Nakumatt Supermarket fire tragedy in Nairobi, Blood Donor programmes in 16 districts. This resulted in collection of Sachang’wan and Samutet oil tanker fire tragedies that claimed more 39,557 units of blood from 726 donation sessions organised by KRCS, contributing to 32% of the units of blood collected nationwide.

12 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 The Home-Based Care for the chronically ill and people living with Institutional Development HIV/AIDS was undertaken through strong collaboration with various The Society appointed external auditors to undertake financial audits Partner National Societies and stakeholders. Through this support, 13 in all Regions and Branches in an effort to entrench accountability KRCS branches managed to implement Family Home Based Care and and transparency in our activities. For the first time in KRCS history, all Peer Education projects. KRCS trained 250 peer educators, enabled eight Regions and 61 branches were audited by external auditors as 2,000 people to receive HIV/AIDS counseling services and 122,206 compared to 58 branches in the previous year. In 2010, we shall focus others received prevention messages. on quality audits and financial management practices countrywide.

The First Aid Programme continued to expand its services following Supply Chain the establishment of the Emergency Plus Medical Services during the The Supply Chain Department coordinated procurement, logistics year, while 4,597 people among them staff from 117 organisations and warehousing activities for regular programmes, disaster were trained in First Aid. The recruitment of Regional First Aid Officers response including drought, floods, Cholera, Polio and Measles underscored the determination to improve the quality of services at campaigns. The Department took lead in overall coordination the grassroots level. and planning of the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Water and Sanitation 2009 Council of Delegates in November 2009. At least 300,000 people mainly in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya were beneficiaries of the KRCS water and sanitation projects, The decentralisation of warehouses has enabled our Regional offices targeting vulnerable groups in the country. In total, KRCS in to stockpile relief supplies that can cater for needs of 30,000 families. collaboration with various partners laid at least 43.8km length of Due to pre-positioned relief supplies KRCS swiftly and efficiently pipeline, installed over 379m3 (379,000 litres) of water storage tanks, responded to myriad disasters that hit the country throughout the constructed 15 water kiosks, tens of latrines, distributed longlasting year. mosquito nets to children under five years and expectant/lactating mothers and conducted hygiene training for farmers, schools and At least 150 homes for the internally displaced persons (IDPs), who community members, across the country. were affected by the 2008 post election violence, and buildings in four schools in the North Rift Region were completed. The Red Cross/ Regional Capacity Development Crescent Movement partners, corporate organisations, embassies The regionalisation process was on course as per the Society’s and well-wishers generous support in the IDPs house re-construction five-year Strategic Plan (2006 -2010). Regional offices conducted project, was quite special. Governance training, focusing on responsible corporate governance. I thank the Government of Kenya for the landmark decision made Networking of KRCS Regional and Branch offices was bolstered in the 2009 Budget Speech, which granted KRCS exemption from through support from the Safaricom Company’s staff under the payment of taxes and duty on goods and services procured for World of Difference Programme. Further, capacity building and humanitarian purposes. The good partnership KRCS enjoys with the partnership among the youth saw the representation of KRCS GoK, Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners, corporate during various conferences and the Third World Youth meeting organisations, business community and the public, underpins our held in Solferino, Italy, in June 2009. Hundreds of KRCS youth also mandate to the people of Kenya. participated during the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the IFRC and 2009 Council of Delegates held in Nairobi, Kenya, as well as We were privileged to work with the most hardworking Board during the International Youth Camp held in , Coast Province. I salute their five years that saw KRCS’ value of assets grow from Ksh35 million the youth from Kwale and branches for winning awards to over Ksh2 billion. This was made possible by their exceptional under the Climate Change category. leadership skills, understanding of their roles and mandate of the Management. Human Resources Human resource is the most important asset in any institution worth As the Board holds its elections in 2010, we are hopeful we shall its salt. This is the resource we value most at KRCS. Over the years, we guide the Society through the transition period into a brighter future. have realised tremendous success due to the quality of work done by We are proud of how far the Board has steered the organisation to staff and volunteers. phenomenal growth within a short period. Kenya Red Cross Society is perhaps the first humanitarian organisation in the world where The KRCS recruitment process brought on board professionals with Board members declare their assets and wealth on an annual basis, a diverse skills who have been quite invaluable in the humanitarian step that has ensured transparency and accountability. We shall soon field. The Society continued to support staff training and exchange cascade the same values to all our Regions and Branches. programmes both at the local and international levels. Furthermore, staff in normal programmes increased from 200 to 240, while 450 God bless Kenya Red Cross Society. staff were recruited on short-term contracts under the EMOP/PRRO programme.

Staff were also encouraged and supported to pursue doctoral, masters and undergraduate courses in Kenya and overseas. In 2009, one staff was pursuing her doctoral degree while 16 others were Mr. Abbas Gullet, OGW undertaking their masters courses. The NS drivers advanced their Secretary General, Kenya Red Cross Society skills through Eco Driving, Road Safety and Defensive training courses that were supported by IFRC, Germany’s Toyota and Mercedes Benz, and Toyota East Africa. Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 13 General Assembly and Council of Delegates, 18-25 November 2009

Change of Guard: New IFRC President, Tadateru Konoe (right) hands a plaque to the immediate former IFRC President, Juan Manuel Suarez del Toro. elegates from the International Red Cross and Red General Assembly, the organisation’s highest decision- DCrescent Movement gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, making body. from 18-25 November 2009 to address the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. It was the first time Mr. Konoé was President of the Japanese Red Cross ever that the world’s largest humanitarian network Society since 2005, previously serving as its vice- held a Movement-wide meeting of its leaders in Africa. president for fourteen years. He has held various posts at the IFRC, the most recent being vice chairman and From 18-21 November, the 17th Session of the General member of the RCRC Standing Commission. Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) addressed several Mr. Konoé replaced Juan Manuel Suárez del Toro, key issues, starting with the adoption of its Strategy President of the Spanish Red Cross, who served two 2020, designed to better prepare Red Cross and Red terms as IFRC president. Mr. Konoé’s new term will Crescent National Societies to effectively address the commence from the end of the current General humanitarian challenges of the coming decade. Assembly, on 21st November 2009. The President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Mwai Strategy 2020 Adopted Kibaki, officially opened the Session, at UN Offices, in The 17th Session of the General Assembly of the Gigiri, Nairobi. Kenya’s Prime Minister, Right Hon. Raila International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Odinga, was among key speakers who addressed the Societies (IFRC) unanimously adopted Strategy 2020 – delegates during the event. a plan that lays out the collective commitments of its 186 members. The Assembly was followed by the Council of Delegates from 23-25 November, bringing together the Strategy 2020 aims to better fulfill the potential of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Red Cross Red Crescent at all levels, and to develop IFRC and National Societies to adopt new policies and sustainable approaches in addressing three key areas: strategies on major humanitarian issues. Discussions disasters, health risks and social exclusion. focused on the growing number of people displaced within their own countries due to violence or disasters, New IFRC Vice Presidents international migration, and the human cost of climate To support the IFRC governance, the General Assembly change, as well as IHL-related topics such as limiting the elected four vice-presidents representing four regions: use of deadly weapons and the protection of medical Paul Birech (Kenya) for Africa, Dr. Jaslin U. Salmon workers and health facilities in armed conflicts. (Jamaica) for the Americas, Dr. Mohamed Al Maadeed (Qatar) for Asia Pacific, Dr. Bengt Westerberg (Sweden) New IFRC President Elected for Europe. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) elected Tadateru Konoé, from Henry Davison Award the Japanese Red Cross, as its new president for a four- The Henry Davison Award, named after the IFRC’s year term. founder, recognises outstanding service in improving the lives of vulnerable people. It was given to five The President was elected by representatives of recipients: member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, currently attending the Federation’s 17th Session of the

14 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 General Assembly and Council of Delegates, 18-25 November 2009

Dr. Jean Elisabeth Calder, Palestine Red Crescent The Côte d’Ivoire Red Cross earned an award for its Society, has volunteered for almost three decades programme focused on youth and HIV, which aims to improve the lives of children with disabilities in to educate young people about the harm related to Lebanon, Egypt and the Gaza Strip. substance abuse, the value of peer education and community involvement. An active volunteer of the since 1963, Mr. Hilarion Quenum initiated the working group The Kenya Red Cross (Kwale Branch) received top “Groupe de Lome”, which facilitated cooperation and honours for a programme ‘Adapting to climate change collaboration between National Societies of this region and addressing catastrophes’, which builds community of Africa and promoted capacity-building. resilience and drought recovery in homes and schools. KRCS Nakuru Branch received an award to create Mr. Tilahun Bishane served as a member of the awareness among youth on climate change and Ethiopian Red Cross Society National Board for 10 years. environmental conservation. He helped establish the first cardiac centre in Ethiopia to provide free medical services to children with heart Journalists’ Award disease. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) also awarded three African Mrs. Barbro O’Connor, , has made journalists for promoting positive news of the it possible for more than 3,000 survivors of torture to continent. The winners of the Good News for Africa regain health, dignity and trust through the provision competition were announced at the IFRC’s General of medical treatment and rehabilitation services along Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. with education and advocacy. The winners (in no order) were: Kristin Palitza, Mail Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan, through his very & Guardian (South Africa) whose article ‘Gardening active participation as a member of the Federation For Life’ demonstrated how small-scale farmers can Commissions and Advisory Bodies and as a Governing improve food security and financial stability. Journalist Board member, has always advocated for vulnerable D. Emmanuel Wheinyue, Star Radio (Liberia) in a Radio communities and the powerful role of volunteers. feature ‘Blind Carpenter’ - a success story of a blind carpenter who has built a thriving small business and ‘Youth On The Move’ Award also supports other disabled people to develop their The IFRC honoured six National Society projects with own skills. the ‘Youth on the Move’ award. Millicent Nthoki Mwololo, The Living Magazine for Daily Nation (Kenya), in an article ‘Good Tidings Come Early This Year’ a feature on Kenya’s successful battle to beat malaria. Report Unveils Plight of Great Lakes Albinos A report ‘Through Albino Eyes’ unveiled during the General Assembly in Nairobi, revealed the plight of hundreds of Albinos in the Great Lakes Region in Africa. Thousands more albinos – perhaps as many as 10,000 – are unable to move freely to trade, study or cultivate fields for fear of albino hunters in search of body parts and hired mainly by witch doctors and big-money traders.

Some of the youth awarded during the 17th Session of the

General Assembly and Council of Delegates, held in Kenya.

The Sierra Leone Red Cross received best of class in the category ‘Live our principles, celebrate our diversity, change our community,” for its peer education programme, which focused on strengthening the capacity of vulnerable youth to face socio-economic development challenges through training in agriculture, carpentry, masonry and weaving. Also awarded was Gambia Red Cross and its Afromanding musical band, which seeks to empower talented youth to take an active role in tackling issues such as unemployment and drug and substance abuse. Some of the delegates hold copies of a report ‘ Through Albino

The Indonesia Red Cross got the lead award in the Eyes’ at UN Offices, Gigiri, Nairobi. category ‘Healthy youth make a healthy world.’ The innovative programme helps youth learn and practise IFRC Secretary General Bekele Geleta described a participatory approach to support their peers and albinism as “one of the most unfortunate vulnerabilities, increase their knowledge of healthy life practices. that needs to be addressed immediately at the international level”. Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 15 Highlights of 2009

Fire engulfs homes in Faza Island

Drought Appeal n 21st January 2009, Kenya Red Cross Society villages in Faza Island, East District, leaving Olaunched a Drought Appeal targeting more than 2,500 families homeless. Ksh1,870,648,275 to assist 2,627,909 drought- affected populations for 12 months. Goodwill Ambassador The Japanese Red Cross Society Goodwill Fire Tragedies Ambassador, Norika Fujiwara, toured the Kenya The Nakumatt Downtown Supermarket in Nairobi Red Cross Society’s projects District between was gutted down by fire on 28th January 2009, 21-23 March 2009. claiming at least 29 lives. Another fire tragedy hit Sachang’wan area in Molo, Rift Valley Province, on Our World. Your Move 31st January 2009, when a fuel tanker heading to In 2009, the ‘Our world. Your move.’ campaign the Great Lakes region overturned along the road and exploded into fire as hundreds of people were siphoning fuel. More than 200 people lost their lives and hundreds of others sustained serious injuries. Another oil tanker exploded on 16th June 2009 at Samutet area, along -Muhoroni road, claiming some five lives.

On 5th September 2009 a fierce fire razed down

16 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Members arrive to the fifth NEPARC Annual General Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. commemorated the 150th Anniversary of the battle of Solferino and the founding idea of the spirit of volunteerism, the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the International Federation and the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, which give protection to the most vulnerable people in times of war.

Youth in Solferino Kenya Red Cross Society was represented during the Solferino celebrations in Italy, in June 2009, by a delegation of five youth.

NEPARC Annual General Meeting

The Fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Delegates from Red Cross/Red crescent Societies during the New Partnership for African Red Cross and Red Solferino meeting in Italy. Crescent (NEPARC) was held at the RedCourt Hotel, Nairobi, from 27-29 August 2009.

Movement Meeting in Nairobi Kenya Red Cross hosted the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies and 2009 Council of Delegates from 18-25 November 2009.

The meeting unanimously adopted Strategy 2020, a plan that lays out the collective commitments of its 186 members. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) elected Tadateru Konoé, from the Japanese Red Cross, as its new president. The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) Governor, Paul Birech, was elected the Vice President of the IFRC for Africa. Immediate former President of IFRC, Juan Suarez Manuel del Toro addressing the 17th Session of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and 2009 Council of Delegates in Nairobi, Kenya.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 17 Disaster Management Department

Part of relief aid distributed by KRCS in Faza Island, following a fire tragedy that razed down many villages and business premises.

enya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has been The second fire incident occurred in Ka consistent and effective partner to the Sachang’wan, Molo, on 31st January 2009, Government in responding to and preparing for about 230km from Nairobi, when a long haul disasters. The Society has been present at most petroleum truck with approximately 10,000 natural and man-made disasters, providing relief liters of inflammable petroleum products supplies and counseling services. overturned, spilled its contents and caught fire. Within the same period, other fire incidents were The Society is a member of various local disaster reported across the country. The Nakumatt and management committees. This is especially Sachang’wan incidents had a major impact due important in flood-prone areas of Western Kenya to loss of human lives, destruction of property and Coast, and the drought-prone areas. KRCS and disruption of livelihoods. operates the disaster management training which is crucial in training people in disaster Main Achievements preparedness, management and mitigation. Kenya Red Cross Society has been a vocal advocate of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) aimed Disaster Preparedness at strengthening disaster preparedness tools, instruments and institutions within its branches A series of events brought to the fore the and regions. The preparedness projects based at vulnerability of Kenya to disasters, and further Kenya’s Coast focus on initiatives to address the highlighted the need for authorities to be ready impacts of 26th December 2004 Tsunami disaster. in advance to react promptly and effectively in The three project sites are Nairobi, Machakos and the event of a disaster. The first incident was at Nyando with the hazards being fires, road traffic the Nakumatt Downtown Supermarket in Nairobi accidents and floods. that went up in flames on 28th January 2009.

18 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 The Society worked with 70 disaster Disaster Response management committees in exploring strategies for small-scale mitigation measures for disasters The Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Project that affect or are likely to affect their localities. in Nyando is a pilot project for mitigating Community disaster management committees in the impacts of disasters and enhancing the Lamu initiated small-scale projects with support preparedness levels of the community to hazards from KRCS and the local authorities in order especially of floods, which for years, have been to minimise risks to fires and reduce response costly to residents of Nyando. time, especially after a fire incident in Faza on th5 September 2009 that gutted 430 houses and left Main Achievements more than 2,200 people homeless. Kenya Red Cross Society has invested in the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), at the The KRCS assisted communities in disaster- Headquarters, which doubles up as the Disaster prone areas in physical installations that perform Management and Training Centre. The EOC multiple functions in disaster preparedness and incorporates the use of real-time streaming response. In 2009, KRCS built four beach posts media and web portals to detect and alert on along the Kenyan coast in , Kwale, Mombasa disasters. Once an incident is reported, the EOC and Lamu to address the impacts of the 2004 mobilises necessary resources and personnel in Tsunami and strengthen response mechanisms order to reduce the time taken by KRCS to among communities. respond to disasters.

The Society worked with communities in small-income settlements in Nairobi to install village fire stations in slums. The beach posts and community fire stations helped train 250 volunteers from KRCS and the community in responding to fires, road traffic accidents and beach-related accidents. Staff and volunteers have been trained in various disaster management skills.

The Fire Response Manual 2009 is an example of such tool developed collaboratively by various stakeholders including KRCS and the Ministry of State for Special Programmes. KRCS state-of-the art Emergency Operations Centre, Nairobi.

Investment in networking of all regions has resulted in reduction of communication time when a disaster occurs, thereby leading to a

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 19 reduction in the time taken by KRCS staff and Tracing volunteers to respond. All KRCS Regions are now linked to the Headquarters through Internet The National Tracing Programme has been connection and HF radio network. operational in Daadab and Kakuma Refugee camps since 1991, following the influx of over The disaster preparedness and response strategy 400,000 Somali refugees at the Kenyan coast and of KRCS is responsible for emergency relief border, as a result of the civil war in the war- stocks. The Society holds emergency kits for at ravaged country. The refugees, mostly women, least 30,000 families at the Headquarters and has children and the elderly, were accommodated in pre-positioned 5,000 family kits in each Region. five refugee camps in Mombasa namely Utange, Due to the frequency and magnitude of disasters Marafa, Swaleh Nguru and Hatimy, until 1995, in Kenya the Society continually replenishes when the Government of Kenya relocated them used stocks through core and none-core funding to Daadab in North (about 95km sources. from Garissa town) and Kakuma Refugee Camp in the North West (150km near Lokichoggio which borders Sudan). Currently, Kenya has over 300,000 Somali refugees, a surging trend that has been attributed to heightened insecurity in their country, particularly in the middle and lower Juba regions coupled with drought/food insecurity.

The services offered include Restoration and maintenance of Family Links (RFL) using the Red Cross Messages (RCMs), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio broadcasts, tracing requests and registration of Unaccompanied KRCS Secretary General, Abbas Gullet, leads in the rescue of people trapped in a truck involved in a road accident along Minors (UAMs). Furthermore, KRCS is involved Nairobi-Mombasa road, near Bellevue. in transmission of official documents from the home countries of refugees to enable them As an auxiliary agency to the Government of pursue further education and seek employment Kenya in natural and human-induced disasters, opportunities within the humanitarian agencies KRCS co-chairs the Sudden Onset Disasters in the camp and outside the country after Committee, which has been effective in resettlement and repatriation. The Programme coordinating response and mitigation of disasters also creates opportunities for refugees to be that require rapid interventions by the response authorities.

20 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Following collapse of buildings in Mombasa Kisii and Kiambu the Tracing team set up information desks to receive anxious family members who suspected their relatives to be trapped. The Team recorded the number of dead, injured and survivors.

By June 2009, some 81 suspected pirates had been arrested and put in custody. Access was granted to KRCS to offer Exchange of Red Cross Messages between the inmates and their families. Tracing desk at the scene of an oil tanker accident in Sachang’wan near Molo, Rift Valley Province. An assessment was conducted in and border towns in September and engaged in voluntary services within their October 2009 to establish the pattern and respective communities in Kakuma and Daadab scope of illegal immigrants in police custody in Refugee Camps. need of RFL services.

Main Achievements An International training took place in Nairobi The Tracing Programme responded to two major from 25-28 November 2009. Staff and volunteers fire disasters namely the Nakumatt Downtown from KRCS were trained as members of RFL Supermarket tragedy in Nairobi where over 29 Pool Specialist for rapid deployment in disasters. persons died and the Sachang’wan tragedy near RFL Implementation Group is composed of 18 Molo town that claimed more than 200 lives National Societies with representatives from the after an oil tanker exploded. The tracing team set leadership, disaster management and the group’s up a registration table to collect information of sections, as well as ICRC and IFRC. missing persons, while another team went round hospitals and mortuaries to get lists of casualties and the deceased.

Responded to the clan conflict in Kuria in which 6,290 people were displaced and reunification of two families was established in the first day of response.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 21 Emergency Operation Programme/Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation

It is a success story about a beautiful farm in Matolani Sub-location, Chakama Location, Langobaya Division in Malindi District. An idea named Food-for-Assets was introduced by the World Food Programme (WFP) where aid beneficiaries were encouraged to create assets to help strengthen their resilience to drought and other hazards.

As the lead agency, the Kenya Red Cross Society steered the long journey that enabled people who were ravaged by drought, to reap a bumper harvest. Poverty and starvation will be a thing of the past in Matolani community.

General Food Distribution (GFD) Nine districts that implemented a blanket food distribution were Ijara, , Pokot East, Pokot North, Kwale, Koibatek, Machakos, Maragua and Makueni South.

The Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG) Data Sub-committee proposed and effected beneficiary changes in all districts implementing the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO).

Successful farming in Matolani, Malindi District, Coast Province

22 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Food for Assets Project (FFA) with the Government’s District Nutrition officers. In order to ensure that communities are food The SFP activities are done in health facilities/ secure and assets are build to meet their centres targeting acute and chronically ill immediate food needs, KRCS put efforts in place children under 5 years, lactating and pregnant to ensure implementation of FFA in three districts mothers. under PRRO programme namely Malindi, Tana River and Garissa. The protection ratio targets households with malnourished persons, especially in The FFA created assets and build adequate municipalities. skills to help people plan and manage micro- initiatives, and to invest in their future. Through Corn Soya Blend and vegetable oil was FFA projects in Malindi, seedlings were provided dispatched to dispensaries, health centers and to communities while the District Project Review hospitals for distribution to vulnerable mothers Committee (DPRC) members were trained on and children indentified by hospital staff. project identifications and implementation. El Nino Pre-positioning The projects implemented during the year were Following predictions of El Nino rains, Kwale, 23 water pans, eight roads and seven agricultural Ijara, Garissa and Tana River districts received projects that benefited 5,318 households. The food stocks for two months in anticipation of Government provided technical support, the WFP the rains. Garissa, Ijara and Tana Delta areas provided relief food and KRCS implemented the distributed relief food for two months, while projects. Upper Tana River and Kwale districts distributed the food for a month and dispatched relief Implementation of FFA in the larger Tana River supplies in December 2009. first commenced in September 2008. The projects are implemented in Galole, Bura and Wenje divisions. Eleven projects had been implemented by the end of 2009. Two of the projects were agricultural in Bububu and Duwayo farms; eight were water pans in Haroresa, Umoja West, Kiarikungu, Gururi, Kotu, Titila, Hakhoka and Hosingo; and Waldena Rainwater Harvesting and Management Integrated Project.

Supplementary Feeding Programme (SFP) Supplementary Feeding Programme (SFP) is a component of Protracted Relief Recovery Operations carried out in seven districts namely Marsabit, Garissa, Tana River, Malindi, Machakos and Makueni, with trained nutritionists working A bumper harvest in Yatta, Lower Eastern Region, after farmers received high quality seeds and fertiliser.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 23 Project Outputs 80,235M3 of water conserved by pans Water availability at reduced walking distance (less than 1km) 17.76 hectares of farmland cultivated with maize crops. 254.731MT of food distributed.

Environmental Management

Swedish Red Cross Supported Drought Recovery Project

The Swedish Red Cross funded project which started in October 2006 came to an end in October 2009. This was a three-year project that supported recovery after the 2005 devastating drought which affected close to 22 million people in Kenya.

The Project improved access to water and sanitation, organisational development in the Society’s and Mandera branches, North Eastern Region and laid the foundation for building livelihoods and food security in targeted communities. A project survey carried out by KRCS, Swedish Red Cross and IFRC established that in communities where PHAST teams had been active in hygiene promotion, disease trends for common ailments such as malaria, diarrhoea, skin infections and malnutrition, had reduced Pastoralists watering their animals in Wargadud following prolonged drought in the area that dried up many water sources. drastically.

A livelihood support project saw the introduction of greenhouse drip farming systems as income generating activities for communities and KRCS branches in Wajir and Mandera.

24 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Borehole 11 Millennium Village Project Kenya Red Cross Society supported Borehole 11 community in Mandera District with long-term rehabilitation, which also helped in meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals. KRCS achieved its goals in water and sanitation sectors by supporting drop-out pastoralists (200 families with 20 goats and a donkey each). The sucess of the project was quite evident as the donated goats multiplied more than twice the number given to the pastoralists.

In 2009, KRCS trained communities in making stabilised soil blocks using locally available gypsum, reducing the cost of construction by two thirds. Trained community members were formed into a registered cooperative society and contracted to construct a Maternity Wing of the local dispensary, earmarked for upgrading to a health centre. The Maternity Wing is expected to contribute to reduction of child mortality and improvement of maternal health when it is fully operational.

The Society trained 100 community members in Lafey Division of Mandera East District and Dadaab Community Development Group in stabilised soil block and tile making technology and created business opportunities for their newly acquired skills.

Construction materials produced community members in Borehole 11, to construct a maternity wing, in Mandera District.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 25 Linking Science of Climate with Field Application

KRCS Secretary General, Abbas Gullet (right) exchanges a copy of the MOU he signed with the Executive Secretary of ICPAC, Mahboub Maalim. Left, Prof Laban Ogallo, the Director, Climate Prediction and Application Centre.

n October 2009, KRCS signed a memorandum million) with maximum returns (over Ksh2.5 Iof understanding with the Inter-Governmental billion) worth of harvest, expected to meet the Authority on Development (IGAD) and the IGAD needs of beneficiaries for the next two seasons. Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) on collaboration, networking and cooperation to link products of climate science with field application in disaster management. This was followed by the prediction of mild El Nino conditions towards the end of 2009. The Society used the predictions to construct a contingency plan.

Plans were put in place to turn El Nino rains predicted to start late in 2009, into opportunities by distributing quality maize seeds to 70,000 farmers in Lower Eastern Region. This was the best intervention in food security and DRR

implemented with minimal resources (Ksh40 Impact of climate change: Hundreds of people in Pokot districts, North Rift Region, were affected by landslides following heavy rains and floods.

26 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Drought Response

Drought was declared a national disaster on 16th January 2009 as an estimated 10 million people in Kenya were at a risk of starvation due to prolonged drought and severe food shortage in many parts of the country. The KRCS drought response was designed to provide close to 2.5 million people with a long-term livelihood strategy following the devastation caused by three consecutive failed rainfall seasons.

The Society distributed 300MT of seeds to 70,000 farmers in Yatta, Makueni, Mwingi East, West Impact of prolonged drought in Upper Eastern Region. and Central districts. An additional 40MT of maize seeds donated by the Government were distributed in Malindi and Lango Baya divisions in Malindi District and Magarini and Marafa division in Magarini District.

Through the Food for Assets Programme supported by WFP, the KRCS Malindi Branch distributed seeds as follows: maize (300kg), sorghum (200kg), millet (90kg), cow peas (200kg), green grams (200kg), tomatoes (3kg), onion (3kg) and water melon (3kg) to 1,036 beneficiaries.

Most farmers in Yatta, Mwala and districts received a better harvest after planting good quality seeds and receiving adequate rainfall. In Adimae and Matolani in Coast Province, farmers reaped a bumper harvest, with their farms producing 11,015kg of maize, 79kg of cowpeas Beneficiaries of relief aid in Turkana District, North Rift Region. and 48kg of green grams.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 27 Health and Social Services Department

KRCS personnel during an immunisation session.

everal changes characterised the year 2009 Blood Donor Programme Sfor the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) The Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service Health and Social Services Department. (KNBTS) needs some 250,000 units of blood a year to meet Kenyans health needs. But only half The year saw the creation of the Emergency that amount was collected in 2008. Medical Services (EMS), aligned with the The KRCS Blood Donor Programme runs in 16 overarching purpose of the Society – to better districts, under the six KNTBS regions of Nairobi, assist all Kenyans to gain access to healthcare Embu, Mombasa, , Eldoret and Nakuru. In and alleviate human suffering through the 2009, KRCS collected 39,557 units of blood at 726 self-sustainability of KRCS. The creation of the sessions, which was 32% of the blood collected countrywide. The Programme also recruited 30 EMS services, which will also see the birth of per cent, or 24,952, of first time donors. ambulance service, Emergency Plus (E+) in 2010, is a major step towards achieving this ultimate goal.

28 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Regional comparison of blood donors recruited and units of blood collected

IEC materials with blood donor messages targeting potential blood donors were produced. Large-scale sensitisation of approximately 369,006 potential donors was achieved.

875 health talks were conducted in 2009. 8,956 repeat donors were recorded, accounting for 26% of total blood donors recruited, resulting in 7% increase as compared to 19% recorded in 2008.

Eldoret region had the highest percentage of repeat donors at 81%, while Garissa did not register any. Emergency Plus Medical Services: New ambulance vehicle that provides 24 -hour services.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 29 Disease Prevention and Control vaccination coverage for prevention of Programme childhood vaccine preventable diseases. This is done through vaccination defaulter tracing Malaria prevention and Control Projects by volunteers and necessary referrals to health facilities for vaccination. The Keep Up Project has Keep Up Project been under implementation in Kilifi, Bureti, Keep Up is a community based malaria and Kisumu. prevention and control project that advocates for the utilisation of Insecticide Treated Nets Keep Up Project has successfully: Increased community awareness on malaria, (ITNs) for prevention of the disease. The Project contributed to reduction of malaria morbidity was developed following mass nets distribution. and mortality. The Project uses community volunteers who Contributed to increased use of health facilities make regular visits to households to promote for malaria treatment (less use of traditional proper and consistent use of ITNs, and deliver medicine). key malaria prevention messages. Additionally, Increased Ante-Natal Care attendance by the the Project has focused on increasing routine target population

Increased completion rates for routine vaccination (and reduced numbers of defaulters) Increased health knowledge among community members.

Increased demand for bed nets.

Proper hanging of LLINs Dispelled myths surrounding the use of nets.

Contributed to improved partnership between KRCS and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MoPHS) in the implementing districts and visibility among communities.

Increased referrals to health facilities

Created/increased demand for routine health services by the community.

Malaria Prevention: A KRCS volunteer attends to residents during a Home Management of Malaria activity, in a Project implemented in Malindi and Lamu districts, Coast Province.

30 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Home Management of Malaria (HMM) Out of 14,322 children treated with ALs, 12,795 children completed three days dosage as verified Majority of people at high risk from malaria in through household visits (89% compliance). Kenya live far from formal health facilities and often resort to self-medication through the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) unregulated private and informal sector. Delays in getting the right treatment or self-treatment The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and the Finnish with non-recommended drugs increase the risk Red Cross conducted an Anti-Female Genital of dying from malaria especially for children Mutilation (FGM) Campaign from 9-14 November under 5 years. 2009 in Central Pokot District to sensitise the communities on the dangers of FGM. The campaign The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation’s was organised by the Sexual and Reproductive Division of Malaria Control partnered with KRCS Health (SRH) Project in West Pokot. The event was with technical and financial support from the used in the fight against the FGM practice, which World Health Organisation (WHO) and the is highly exercised in the area. The campaign was to research the Home conducted through games such as athletics, ball Management of Malaria in 113 hard-to-reach games and traditional dances which conveyed villages in Malindi and Lamu districts, delivering: messages on disadvantages of FGM.

Operational research project is implemented Members of Pokot Maendeleo ya Wanawake group in 113 hard-to-reach villages in both Malindi handed over some circumcision tools among them and Lamu districts, with 106 and seven villages, ‘Rotwo’ (knife) used during the FGM, signifying a respectively. new beginning for those who had abandoned the practice. A cut on one girl fetched Ksh500. 113 volunteers trained on detection and management of fever among children aged below 5 years.

MoH seconded nine Public Health Officers as project coaches to offer technical support to volunteers.

VVolunteers detected fever in 14,595 children out of which 14,322 children were treated with ALs, which was 91% within 24 hours of fever onset.

Participants during an Anti-FGM Campaign in Central Pokot District, North Rift Region.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 31 The Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) School club members trained as peer educators project, is a three-year project aimed at and utilised in sensitisation of the general school improving access to sexual and reproductive population on HIV/STI prevention, prevention health services and information to communities of drug abuse and prevention of teenage living in conflict and post-conflict settings in rural pregnancies, among other topics relevant to the Kenya. school-going youth. DDeveloped capacity of KRCS Volunteers (KRCV) The Project is implemented in Njoro Division of and Community Health Workers (CHWs) to Molo District where conflict among neighbouring effectively engage communities on Community Reproductive Health (CRH). communities revolves around ancestral/migrants land ownership and is closely linked to the DDeveloped a training package based on the national electioneering cycle; Sigor Division in Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation’s curriculum on CRH and Red Cross Movement’s Pokot Central District, Katilu Division in Turkana health objectives for Africa. South district, Kaaleng Division in Turkana North district and Merti Division of Isiolo North District CConducted training on Peer Education, where conflict is related to livestock ownership Gender Based Violence Prevention, Community Reproductive Health, Community Health Strategy among pastoralist communities which results and Focused ANC. in forceful livestock takeovers, often following armed aggression by one community against the CCHWs and KRCV conducted referrals for other (cattle rustling). expectant women for Ante Natal Care, and follow-ups with health facilities to ensure the referrals were adhered to.

TTraining sessions conducted for MoPHS (Health Care Providers) to improve their skills to offer better services to communities. Infrastructural improvement in facilities is expected to improve the quality of SRH services.

Integrated Primary Health Care Projects

Garissa Integrated Health Project Garissa District is home to over 300,000 refugees Anti-FGM Campaign: Sexual and Reproductive Health mainly from the neighbouring conflict-torn Programme supported the event in West Pokot, North Rift Somalia. Majority of them are accommodated Region. in Dadaab Refugee camps of Ifo, Dagahley and Establishment of Red Cross clubs in schools in Hagadera. the five project sites to help engage the youths in reproductive health.

32 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 The Kenya Red Cross Society, with support from AIDS (PLWHAs) with nutrition, referral and the Danish Red Cross has been implementing an psychosocial provisions. integrated health project whose aim is to address 30 Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) health needs of the population hosting large supported with nutrition and school fees. numbers of refugees in Dadaab Division. ContributedC to reduction of stigma and During the year the Project: discrimination as more people disclosed their HIV status. ImplementedI monthly medical outreaches treating 7,839 people for minor ailments, vaccinating 3,845 children and offering. Isiolo Integrated Health Outreach Project (IHOP) The Isiolo Integrated Health Outreach Project aims to contribute to reduction of morbidity and mortality among children and pregnant women, resulting from communicable diseases and other neonatal causes, and it is implemented through promotion of health behaviour change among targeted communities.

During 2009:

OverO 885 children under one year vaccinated Medical supplies from the Garissa Integrated Health against childhood immunisable diseases with Project. 102 attaining fully-immunized status. Project volunteers involved in mobilisation of the ProvidedP antenatal care services to 199 pregnant community for integrated measles vaccination women. and Vitamin A supplementation targeting 5,626 children of 9-59 months and attained coverage of 1,5351 long lasting mosquito nets distributed to 107%. pregnant women and children under 5 years. 6,4326 people reached with key health messages. 7507 insecticide bed nets were treated. 353 blood donation sessions were organised at Project supported implementation of indoor institutions and community level and realised residue spraying. Over 861 households sprayed 661 units of blood, which was 27% of the target. and 779 long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLITNs) distributed to children aged below 5 years and pregnant women. DiffusedD deep-rooted cultural beliefs and taboos surrounding blood donation in the community. SupportedS 628 People Living with HIV/

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 33 Emergency Health profuse diarrhoea and their referral to Cholera Major Cholera outbreaks were reported in Treatment Centres (CTC) or health facilities. At 2009 in Nyanza, Eastern, Rift Valley and Nairobi. least 22 Cholera kits were provided to support Kenya Red Cross Society with support from IFRC the promotion of community hygiene. procured and supplied pharmaceutical and non- pharmaceutical supplies for Cholera treatment Polio Outbreak centres and rehydration corners. A Polio outbreak was reported in February 2009 in the neighbourhoods of Lokichoggio in Turkana The medical items were Intravenous (IV) fluids, North District. The specimens collected from the Antibiotics (Doxycycline, Nalidixic suspected cases tested positive for Wild Polio Acid, Erythomycin, Flagyl), Cholera beds, infusion Virus Type 1, which was epidemiologically linked stands, patient stretchers, Cholera kits to the virus that was reported in Southern Sudan. (Medical and volunteer) and First Aid kits (occupational and volunteer). The non-medical The Division of Vaccines and Immunisation (DVI) supplies included chlorine granules and with support from partners announced a Polio chlorination pots for mass water treatment, PUR mop up campaign targeting Turkana North, and Aqua tabs for household water treatment, Central and South districts. KRCS supported surface disinfectants, Jerricans and bar soaps the March 2009 campaign through social for hand washing, as well as hygiene promotion mobilisation in 17 divisions, with financial materials. support from UNICEF. The Society also facilitated the movement of vaccinators, campaign The KRCV and MoPHS staff raised awareness supervisors and vaccine stocks. on Cholera, on how to avoid infection, on the need for the urgent rehydration of patients with Active surveillance was intensified during the campaign, enabling the DVI to detect and confirm additional cases spread across the Turkana districts in March and April 2009. Pockets of Polio outbreaks were reported in the neighbouring countries including Ethiopia, Southern Sudan and Uganda, necessitating planning of three rounds of synchronised campaigns by respective governments, with support from partners including KRCS, UNICEF and WHO.

KRCS personnel attend to victims of a Cholera outbreak in Upper Eastern Region.

34 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 In Kenya, 42 districts participated in the among staff and volunteers on Human Influenza synchronised campaigns based on their including its transmission and measures for proximity and interaction with Turkana districts prevention. as well as districts with low routine vaccination coverage. Personal protective equipment was procured and prepositioned in the Society regions as Kenya Red Cross Society supported the DVI a preparedness measure for a widespread achieve its vaccination targets in 26 out of 42 epidemic. Intensive community education and districts during Rounds Two and Round Three sensitisation was done in Nairobi, , of the synchronised campaigns by carrying out Nakuru and Baringo through the H2P Project, social mobilisation using its volunteers. with focus on increasing community awareness to cut transmission and mitigate social Ten volunteers were engaged to carry out social disruptions and negative economic impact of the mobilisation in each of the 26 districts. In total, pandemic to communities. 1,560 volunteers and 156 coaches participated in the campaigns. By the end of 2009, over 1,477 cases had been tested at the National Influenza Centre with, 474 During Round Two and Round Three of the cases testing positive for H1N1. campaigns, 26 landcruisers supported the movement of vaccinators, supervisors and Outbreak of Measles vaccine stocks. In September 2009, the DVI organised and conducted a nationwide integrated measles The support was extended to the fourth and fifth campaign. KRCS with funding from the American rounds in North Pokot, Central Pokot, West Pokot, Red Cross supported the campaign in 51 districts East Pokot, Turkana North, Turkana South and across the country, focusing on the hard-to-reach Turkana Central, out of 12 districts that did not areas. achieve 80% coverage in June 2009. At least 3,500 volunteers supported the social Outbreak of Influenza A H1N1 mobilisation component of the campaign. An outbreak of Influenza A H1N1 was reported in June 2009, in Nyanza Province, among a KRCS provided 51 vehicles to support outreach group of students from the United Kingdom on campaigns in the districts and campaign an exchange programme with a local medical promotional materials used during public training college. KRCS through support of the awareness campaigns. Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness (H2P) Project intensified information dissemination

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 35 HIV and AIDS Programme and Busia (funded by Amcross), Malindi, and Rachuonyo (funded by Swedish Red Cross), HIV and AIDS has been a major challenge over Garissa (funded by Danish Red Cross), Mombasa, the years, but various interventions have been Kwale, Kilifi (funded by ) and intensified across the country with the leadership Meru, Mpeketoni, Lamu and Nairobi (funded by of the Government through the National AIDS ). Control Council (NACC). According to the 2007 During the year, the integration of HIV and AIDS Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey (KAIS), the national in other KRCS departmental programmes was HIV prevalence was estimated to be 7.1% among strengthened. Kenyan adults aged 15-64, with women more likely to be infected than men.

Kenya Red Cross Society has been implementing integrated HIV and AIDS programming across the country since 1996, focusing on Home-Based Care for chronically ill, as well people living with HIV and AIDS and support for OVC.

At least 13 KRCS branches were funded by different PNS members and partners to implement the Family Home Based Care and Peer Some beneficiaries of the HIV and AIDS Home Based Care project in Coast Province. Education projects. The branches are Nakuru (funded by through IFRC), Siaya

Programme achievements in 2009

36 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Social Services Programme 303 amputees benefited from the process that was facilitated in collaboration with Jaipur Foot Project. The Social Services Programme contributes to strengthening of initiatives that support 70 deaf school children benefited from KRCS and vulnerable groups – OVC, disabled, displaced and DEAFAID support in four regions namely West the aged with emphasis on psychosocial support, Kenya, Central, South Rift and North Rift. rehabilitation and mitigation.

During 2009, a series of meetings were held between KRCS and potential donors, among them the Help a Child Africa, Akiliafrica, UNFPA and DEAFAID. This resulted in improvement of KRCS capacity to implement a range of activities.

Resource Mobilisation stepped up and three concepts developed and shared with key partners including the Canadian, Netherlands, Finnish, Danish, Japanese and Spanish Red Cross and DEAFAID.

CollaborationC with UNOCHA to establish a network on PSEA. Focal persons were trained in PSEA. UNFPA committed itself to support GBV/ RH projects. Pyschosocial support to affected family members, following the collapse of a building in Kiambu, Central Region.

WithW support from the Disaster Management Department the Programme donated 2MT of AAkiliafrica, a local IT firm donated Ksh40,000 food food and NFs to and Embu Children’s worth Ksh20,000 and to Maji Mazuri Children’s homes. Home. The money earmarked the rehabilitation of a stalled posho mill, which is an IGA for the Centre. JomoJ Kenyatta Home for the Physically Handicapped organised a Gala Night that raised AAn umbrella body to coordinate psychosocial Ksh562,000. interventions, the National Psychosocial Support Team was formed. The KRCS was charged AccessA to orthopaedic equipment made possible with overall coordination while KCA provided after KRCS signed an MOU with the Association technical support. for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK).

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 37 Major interventions during the year included the community, while ensuring a level of the Nakumatt and Sachang’wan fire tragedies financial self-sustainability of the Society through where the programme supported survivors and provision of commercial First Aid services and mobilised support from stakeholders among sale of kits. them the Ministry of Special Programmes, In 2009: Ministry of Public Service, KCA and UNOCHA. 4,5974 people were trained in First Aid, among them men (60%) and women (40 %).

Debriefing sessions were facilitated for staff and 1171 organisations including industries and volunteers in Nairobi, Nakuru and Eldoret who learningl institutions were trained.

responded to the fire tragedies and collapse RegionalR First Aid Officers recruited in North Rift, of buildings. In Faza Island, some 637 people South Rift, West Kenya, Lower Eastern and Coast Region. were reached through group and individual counselling while 560 others from Kiambu, NewN companies trained in First Aid throughout , Nairobi and Machakos branches were the country. The growth of companies seeking First Aid training coincide with the Government’s assisted and debriefed. initiative to enforce Safety and Occupation Health at workplace through inspection by their agents and the Nairobi City Council. First Aid Programme

The Overall objective of the First Aid Programme KRCSK Headquarters took the lead in the number is to improve the delivery of First Aid services to of people trained and income generated from First Aid.

FiveF new ambulances acquired in July 2009 and first used during the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the 2009 Council of Delegates held in Nairobi, Kenya, in November.

IncomeI for standby ambulance services was Ksh456,000.

KRCSK National Executive Committee reviewed and adopted a new strategy in the First Aid Programme that will see its implementation as a stand-alone Emergency Medical Services.

FirstF Aid revenue was Ksh21,005,768, a 20% drop from the previous year, as a result of discounted regional prices for First Aid kits and products, A KRCS officer demonstrates First Aid skills during a drill. aimed at stimulating decentralisation of the supply chain.

38 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 EmergencyEmergency MedicaMedicall ServicesServices

We offer a fleet of Advanced Transfer to Hospital of choice Life Support ambulances in Free standby ambulance service for annual Nairobi. staff sports day No exclusions and pre-existing conditions E Plus Ambulances No waiting period for service upon cheque Advanced Life Support Models payment Toyota 4x4 Land Cruiser Vehicles Converted into ambulances before Rates State-of-art facilities import This is paid once for twelve months’ Air conditioned Patient Compartment membership

Medical Staff Other Products and Services Qualified paramedics who are nurses with specialisation in Pre-Hospital First Aid Training Care First Aid courses for primary and secondary Highly qualified and experienced schools, colleges and universities and the Emergency Medical Technicians public. (EMTs) House help course for babysitters Occupational First Aid for industrial workers Treatment on site Inside the Ambulance Automated External Defibrillators Sale of First Aid Kits (AED).Electrical suction machine Personal kit , Car kit for private vehicles, Pulse oxymeter Universal for home and office and Mechanical ventilator Occupational kit for industrial/factory use Spinal board/scoop stretcher Trauma and intubation kits

Benefits Unlimited 24hr ambulance service within Nairobi Stabilisation on site drill Treatment and stabilisation on site

Contacts: Emergency Medical Services South C (Bellevue) Emergency Number: 0700395395 P.O. Box 40712 - 00100 GPO Nairobi, Kenya Office Tel: 2655251/2/3 Red Cross Road, off Popo Road Email: [email protected] Water and Sanitation Department

Katalwa-Mumbuni Water Project, in Mwingi South District.

atalwa-Mumbuni Water Project now provides technical guidance by the Ministry of Water and Kclean and safe water to approximately 8,500 Irrigation, as well as the community during the people. implementation of the works. A Water Management Committee was formed in consultation with the The Safaricom Foundation supported laying relevant Government ministries, community a pipeline from Tyaa borehole in Mumbuni to members and local leaders. Katalwa, a connection to Mumbuni centre tank and additional water kiosks for Mumbuni community. The Water and Sanitation Department’s main The Foundation supported Phase II that consisted focus is to enhance efficiency and effectiveness construction of rising main (3km) and construction in serving the vulnerable communities. The of the gravity main (5.2km), construction of two Department scaled up its interventions in communal water kiosks, valve chambers and 2009 to continue building capacity to facilitate installation of a new and better performing improved access to safe and affordable water and submersible pump. sanitation facilities for vulnerable groups.

The project received some Ksh6 million from the Main Achievements Constituency Development Fund (CDF) kitty and Significant milestones were achieved in

40 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 improving access to safe water and sanitation for After completion of construction works, the Project the vulnerable groups in arid and semi-arid areas was handed over to the community in a ceremony and in disaster affected areas of the country, graced by the Minister of Water and Irrigation, Hon serving more than 300,000 people. Charity Ngilu.

Makueni ACP-EU Project Machakos Community Development Project This was a three-year project implemented by This was a three-year project funded by the KRCS in partnership with the German Red Cross European Union and implemented by Kenya Red and funded by the European Union. The Project Cross Society in partnership with the Spanish Red covers four divisions of Makueni District - Nguu, Cross. Kathonzweni, Kalawa and . During the year, the Project completed In 2009, the remaining construction works construction of two boreholes, with water points including two boreholes, one infiltration gallery, and cattle troughs for each, two model latrines and one sand dam, 10 rain water harvesting systems, rehabilitation of two maternity wings. one KRCS Branch office and two ecological sanitation latrines were completed benefiting 28,000 beneficiaries.

Refresher training on Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Training (PHAST) was carried out for 39 trainers of trainers (ToTs) who cascaded to PHAST groups in the community. The first regional competition for School Hygiene Education Programme (SHEPP) for the Lower Eastern Region was held in Ikutha, where schools from Makueni participated.

Water management committees in the Project An artwork produced by pupils during a schools hygiene locations were trained in Operation and competition in Ikutha, , Lower Eastern. Maintenance (O&M) of the water systems. A manual was developed and shared with the In order to increase household livelihood, operators to ensure sustainability in managing 150 Toggenberg goats were distributed to the water systems after the Project phases out. communities. These are high yielding dairy goats Piloting of the Ecosan latrine an exchange trip which households consider as assets. Milk from the was organised for 15 artisans who visited an area goats is sold and also used by families to improve where a latrine was successfully used. their nutrition status. Nine Goat

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 41 Machakos Rural WatSan Project This was a three-year project that started in 2007. It aims to improve community skills in water management, water and sanitation development, linked to improved health and hygiene awareness in rural areas of Machakos District. The Project was implemented by KRCS, IFRC and Spanish Red Cross with funding from the European Union. Under the Project, the following activities were completed: repaired one breached dam, constructed four shallow wells, five public latrines, four sub-surface dams, drilled one borehole.

Willingness to Pay Survey was carried out to determine the amount of money the communities were willing to pay for the water. Training in PHAST, SHEPP and O&M were carried out for volunteers, teachers and Water Point Committee.

The completed Project was officially handed over to the community in a ceremony whose Guest of Honour was the Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Pupils draw water from a project çonstructed jointly by Hon Gideon Ndambuki. The project is benefiting LIFELINK firm and KRCS, in Yatta, Lower Eastern. 28,000 people.

Committees were formed and trained on goat Ikutha Integrated WatSan Project management. In Malaria sensitisation, the Project The KRCS has been implementing a three-year carried out six campaigns within the community. Integrated Health, Water and Sanitation Project Red Cross youth club peer educators held HIV/ based in Ikutha Division, south of Kitui District AIDS prevention meetings with 17 clubs. The (currently District) since April 2007. complete Project was officially handed over to The Project funded by the the community in a ceremony graced by the aims to contribute to improvement of health and Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Hon Gideon livelihood through reduced vulnerability for the Ndambuki. selected communities in Ikutha Division, Kitui District.

42 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 During the year, the Project: A Water Management Committee (WMC) Constructed one field of office and one KRCS comprising 26 members from both Mumbuni Kitui Branch office and Katalwa was trained on water management Constructed Ikutha and Maluma Water Supply skills as well as basic operation and maintenance Systems and Yatta B2 Pipeline. of the system (O&M).

Formed School Hygiene Education and The Project which benefits 8,500 people was Promotion Programme (SHEPP) clubs in five primary schools, with a total of 10 teachers commissioned by the former Vice President, Hon. undergoing ToT Training. Moody Awori.

Regional SHEPP competition organised in Ikutha with the top schools winning a water tank. Rhamu Long-term Drought Recovery Project Peer education and HIV/AIDS continued in the The two-year project commenced in 2008, schools and communities. implemented by KRCS in partnership with the Norwegian Red Cross and funded by Hydro Water The complete Project was handed over to the of . The Project’s main objective is to community in a ceremony graced by the Finnish Ambassador, H.E. Heli Sirve. The Project has mitigate the effects of cyclical, alternate droughts benefitted 14,403 community members and 20,000 livestock units.

Safaricom Mumbuni-Katalwa Project The Katalwa-Mumbuni Phase II was a six-month project funded by Safaricom Foundation as part of Maji ni Uhai (water is life) Project. Its main objective was to increase availability of clean and adequate water for human and livestock population.

Phase II Implementation included construction of a rising main (3 km), gravity main (5.2km), KRCS Secretary General, Abbas Gullet (red jacket) with a two communal water kiosks, valve chambers Norwegian RC delegation, area MP and local leaders, after and installation of a new and better performing receiving a bumper maize harvest produced by farmers under the Rhamu Drought Recovery Project. submersible pump.

and floods to the agro-pastoral communities of Rhamu and Rhamu Dimtu, Mandera.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 43 Project completed 1.3km of gabion lines along A hydro-geological survey was carried out in River Daua for mitigation of floods. the area by the Northern Water Service Board, Supported 200 farmers with farming inputs and and drilling of 225 meter deep borehole was extension 80 hectares of land was cultivated with completed. The borehole drilled realised the maize and vegetables. largest yield of all boreholes in the district, 75.6MT of maize was produced in 2009. 7,738 amounting to a large recommended abstraction children received vaccination through mobile medical outreach services which were provided of 22m3/hour. The remaining activities of the through the Project. Project include equipping the water system, scheduled to be completed early 2010. Isiolo Drought Preparedness Project The Isiolo community based project targeted ICRC Marsabit /Moyale Projects four out of six divisions of the larger Isiolo District The Project in Marsabit and Moyale districts namely Oldonyiro, Central, Garbatulla and of Upper Eastern Region includes several Sericho. WatSan interventions. It is funded by ICRC and implemented by KRCS, mainly to provide safe The Project commenced in 2008, mainly aiming and adequate water to communities. to reduce vulnerability of pastoralist communities to recurrent droughts in Isiolo District. Construction of rain water harvesting in five primary schools. TargetedT construction 4 sand dams, 4 water pans and 3 shallow wells 236 community members Rehabilitation of three shallow wells and one borehole. trained on traditional early warning systems. 39 water management committees trained Distributed on ceramic filters to communities in on project management to ensure project 10 sites. sustainability. Activities carried out: Project works completed in June 2009 and the Rainwater harvesting in six primary schools. facilities provide 35,040 beneficiaries with safe and affordable water. Rehabilitation of two boreholes Studies carried out on bio sand filters and Dadaab UNHCR Project ceramic filters in 10 sites. The Daadab Community Water Project commenced in June 2009 mainly to serve 30,000 Emergency WatSan Response people and 50,000 livestock residing in the host Emergency WatSan interventions were community with access to safe drinking water, conducted in different parts of the country enhancing their knowledge on communicable in response to drought and floods. Major water and sanitation related diseases and equip emergency WatSan interventions included them with the capacity to manage facilities deployment of water treatment units, erected under the Project. distribution of water treatment products, tap

44 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 stands, bladder tanks, construction of bathrooms Summary of Achievements and latrines, water trucking in drought affected 43.8km4 length of pipeline laid areas and deployment of technical teams. 3379m3 (379,000litres) of storage tanks installed

Hygiene promotion activities including PHAST in 15water1 kiosks constructed emergencies targeted displaced populations in 110 latrines constructed areas hit by floods. 6624M of flood control gabion constructed DDrilling and casing of 4 boreholes Training Training on Results Based Management for WASH EEquipping of 8 systems for water supply programmes was carried out for all WatSan CConstruction on 2 sand dams staff under the Makueni Water Project which is TThousands trained in hygiene and sanitation a EU funded project implemented by KRCS in partnership with the German RC. The training was carried out by NETWAS international with the aim of improving monitoring systems in WatSan programmes.

A workshop involving various Government ministries’ NGOs and UN agencies was organised by KRCS to harmonise the WatSan community training curricula.

WatSan 2009-2013 Strategic Plan

A five-year WatSan Strategic Plan was developed to guide in implementation of activities of the Department in line with the National Water and Sanitation Strategy and to contribute to the achievement of MDGs.

The Finnish Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Heli Sirve (second left), Coordination, Continuous Monitoring and during the launch of a water pump in Kitui, Lower Eastern Evaluation visits were made by the Headquarters Region, under a project funded by the Finnish Red Cross. and Regional WatSan staff to the branches to implement WatSan projects.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 45 Regional Capacity Development Department

KRCS Makueni Branch Office

he Regional Capacity Development Main Achievements Department supports institutional T Governance Training: Successful Governance development of the Kenya Red Cross Society Training was conducted from August to (KRCS) and works closely with other departments December 2009 in West Kenya, North Rift for the discharge of its mandate. and Lower Eastern Regions were. All the Regional boards were trained on key aspects of Main Objective responsible corporate governance. The Department aims to strengthen capacity base of KRCS to effectively coordinate and Policy: The National Executive Committee monitor Regional and Branch programmes and supported external experts to review the 2005 activities; and to strengthen the capacity of KRCS constitution, Youth Policy and Election Regions and Branches to address the needs of Rules of the NS. The documents were revised, the vulnerable members in the community developed and adopted by the National Council and the National Executive Committee in May, September and December 2009.

46 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Review of Membership Fee: Life membership fee was increased to Ksh5,000, Fellow/Ordinary Ksh1,000, Youth (over 18 years) Ksh500 and youth (under 18 years) Ksh100. The new fee takes effect from January 2010.

Institutional Capacity Building: About 25 out of 60 KRCS Branches were networked and completed as per the Society’s standards. Constructing of KRCS Branch offices in Kitui, Makueni, Kilifi, Migori, Tana River and North Eastern Region started during the year. Busia and Makueni Branch offices were completed in 2009.

Twinning: Malindi Branch hosted the Swedish Twinning partners in October 2009 as part of the last phase agreement for the Twinning KRCS Kitui Branch Office, completed in 2009. Programme expected to end in 2010. The Swedish delegation comprised members of the Management and Governance from the South East Region and Swedish Red Cross. During the visit, an agreement to extend the Twinning Programme to 2011, was adopted.

Karen Lang’ata and Nyeri Branch which are twinned with NORCROSS Branches had a successful year. Karen Lang’ata’s cooperation ended in March 2009 with a visit from the twinning partners and official opening of the Rosenborg Hall, a multipurpose hall that will be used for community activities and IGAs.

Nyeri Branch representatives visited Busekud KRCS North Rift Region staff during a media and Branch in Norway and held discussions to extend communications seminar organised by the PR Unit in Eldoret. the cooperation, which ends in 2010.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 47 Youth Activities National and International Friendship Kenya Red Cross Society was represented during The Third World Youth meeting took place from the Solferino celebrations by a delegation of fi ve 23–28 June 2009 in Solferino, Italy. At least 149 youth: Stella Munyi (Nairobi Branch), Wilberforce National Societies were represented in the event. Musombi (Uasin Gishu Branch), Beatrice Wango KRCS sent a delegation of seven people and (Kisumu Branch), Sammy Mbugua (Nakuru Branch), the Society was invited to sit on the steering Joram Oranga (National Youth Chairman), Anthony committee of the event, with Egypt, another Muchiri (Garissa Branch Coordinator) and Wangeci African NS. Mathenge (Youth and Volunteer Manager). In August 2009, KRCS sent a youth representative to the International Youth Camp held in Uganda that was supported by IFRC. Eight KRCS youth members represented the NS during various international meetings as compared to four in 2008. The International Youth camp took place in Diani, Kwale District from 7-13 December 2009. There were 130 participants who learnt lessons in behavior change, peace building and other Red Cross/Crescent programmes. Rwanda and Sierra Leone participants offered great insights in peace building sessions.

Saving the Environment KRCS delegation (in black t-shirts) during the Solferino Under the United Nations Environment meeting, in Italy, June 2009. Programme (UNEP) Trees for Peace Project, more than 500 trees were planted at Karura Forest. In March 2009, the Project was completed after The youth camped on the actual field where the five hectares in Karura and Ngong forests were famous Solferino battle took place. The Italian cleared in readiness for tree planting during the Red Cross successfully hosted over 5,000 people long rains period. in the Humanitarian Boulevard. Young people from 150 countries were trained, and empowered to train their peers in home countries. The participants interacted with other youth from 149 national societies and formed strong networks and relationships.

The East African Zone Youth Network was established. A major outcome of the Third World Red Cross Youth Meeting was the drafting of the Youth Declaration.

Some participants jog along the beach, during the International Youth Camp 2009 held in Kwale, Coast 48 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Region. KRCS and PLO Foundation Summary of Achievements Realising the Dream Foundation (RTD, Martin 8 Regional offices fully established and rolled out. Luther King III) made a follow up visit to Kenya Branches increased from 58 to 62. on 19-22 March 2009 to seek partnership with Branches with own buildings increased from 19 to 24. KRCS and PLO Lumumba Foundation (PLOF) on Branch financial capacity enhanced through IGAs. peace building, poverty reduction and youth development projects. Review of Institutional policies for KRCS Amendment and adoption of the KRCS Constitution, Election Rules Regional Meetings and Youth Policy. The RC-Net OD/RM Working Group Annual Meeting and Steering Committee meeting was held in Kigali from 29th October to 1st November 2009. At least 11 out of 14 NS in EA Zone attended the meeting. KRCS Head of Regional Capacity Development was elected to Chair the Working Group for the next three years.

Psychosocial Support for Volunteers The KRCS volunteers played significant roles in response operations during the year. Debriefing and counseling sessions were organised for volunteers in Nairobi, South Rift and North Rift regions. Youth awarded during the 2009 General Assembly and Council of Delegates in Nairobi, Kenya, with the immediate former President of Over 100 volunteers attended the session IFRC, Juan Manuel del Toro (centre). KRCS Kwale and Nakuru branches won the First and Runners Up awards in the Climate Change Category. in Nairobi, 40 in North Rift and 132 in South Rift, after responding to an oil tank disaster in Sachang’wan town, near Molo town. 3 regional offices have their own buildings. 2 interim regional boards constituted in South Rift and Youth Win IFRC Awards Lower Eastern in 2010. Youth from the Society’s Kwale and Nakuru 2 Regional Youth camps held and one International branches won the First Prize and Runner Up Youth Camp held in December. awards respectively, in the Climate Change 8 Regional committees and Branch officials trained in category. The youth received their awards during corporate governance. the 17th Session of the General Assembly of 2 Interim Branch committees trained. the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the 2009 Council Over 400 Board members trained on Governance. of Delegates, held in Nairobi. Apart from the 50 peace ambassadors trained in peace building. certificates, the branches received CHF5,000 for the Winner and CHF3,000 for the Runner Up, plus 5 Emergency and Preparedness (EPR) trainings conducted for about 100 volunteers. laptops.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 49 Regions

Central Region Central Region comprises seven branches namely Through the Home Management of Malaria Nyeri, Muranga, Laikipia, Kiambu, Thika, Maragua Project, there was increased access to malaria and Kirinyaga. The Branches cover Central treatment for children aged below five years in Province and the larger Laikipia District in Rift Malindi and Lamu. The Blood Donor Programme Valley Province. The Region serves over seven million people.

In 2009, the Central Regional office held a fundraising activity and developed several proposals, which were forwarded to potential donors.

The Regional Board held quarterly meetings to provide strategic direction, while branches held regular monthly meetings where issues were discussed in accordance with the KRCS Constitution and regulations. A peace and reconciliation project was initiated in Murang’a KRCS Kwale Branch Office, Coast Province District to help curb bad behaviour among the youth. The youth held athletics competition whose theme was ‘Athletics for Peace which empowered them to be ambassadors of peace. was implemented in Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Mpeketoni and Malindi contributing over Coast Region 60% of the blood collected by NBTS. The First The Coast Region comprises seven branches Aid Programme was strengthened through namely Mombasa, Kilifi, Malindi, Kwale, Lamu, accelerated marketing strategy in a competitive Mpeketoni and Tana River. market.

Kilifi Branch office was constructed through the The Region hosted a successful Field School in support of the German Red Cross, British Red Tana River District, during the floods period. Cross, thereby enhancing its capacity to assist Interventions done included health education vulnerable communities. The Region hosted the and hygiene promotion, establishment of a water International Youth Camp in Kwale in December treatment plant, basic health clinic, distribution 2009, which attracted 130 participants from five of food and non-food items. countries.

50 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Lower Eastern Region Daadab community areas such as construction of Lower Eastern Region’s branches are , sand dam, planting of trees and environmental Karen-Langata, Nairobi, Parklands, Machakos, training, among others. Makueni and Kitui. North Rift Region During 2009, the Region addressed among The North Rift Region has 11 branches namely others, drought episodes, disease incidences, Turkana, Marakwet, Bungoma, West Pokot, Nandi floods, conflicts, fires mainly in informal South Nandi North, Uasin Gishu Mt Elgon, Lugari, settlements, traffic accidents especially along Moi’s Bridge and Trans Nzoia. During 2009, highways and HIV/AIDS cases the Regional Office received financial support amounting Ksh4 million from the Finnish Red North Eastern Region Cross, out of which Ksh2,400,000 was used in North Eastern Region comprises five branches capacity building activities, while the remaining namely Garissa, Wajir, Ijara, Mwingi and Mandera. was used to purchase office equipment.

The Region held a dissemination workshop in December 2009 where representatives from all branches participated. The Region’s volunteers engaged in income generating activities. Youth in Wajir, Ijara, Garissa and Mandera branches were trained in interlocking stabilised soil bricks (ISSB) during the year. Wajir and Mandera branches used the knowledge gained by introducing ISSB as an IGA.

Through the support from the Danish Red Cross, Surgery: KRCS Bungoma Branch organised reconstruction Garissa Branch implemented an Integrated surgery for victims of Mt Elgon land clashes. The Branch Health Project which comprises Family Health Chairman, Dr Mohamud Said (right) with his colleagues perform an operation. and Home Based Care, Peer Education, Primary Health Care, Water and Sanitation and Blood Bungoma Branch held a medical camp during Donor Activities. The Project serves over 100,000 the Mayor’s Christmas tree where fractures, ear people from the host communities and refugees. reconstruction for Mt Elgon land clashes victims, release of contractures due to burns Through the Norwegian Red Cross, the Garissa and congenital deformities of 50 cases, were Branch implemented environmental activities in attended to.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 51 The Kenya Seed Company supported the South Rift Region. There was another fire tragedy Trans Nzoia branch through its corporate at Salgaa where at trailer carrying Sulfuric Acid social responsibility kitty with Ksh600,000 for and bus collided and there were several fatalities environmental conservation and rehabilitation and serious injuries. of WatSan projects in the greater Trans Nzoia districts.

A peace run was held in Mt Elgon District in January 2009 to raise funds to build a High Altitude Training Center to be managed by the Branch, build a Red Cross Office and an to bring together people after years of internal conflict. At least Ksh2.3 million was raised. Cash-for-Work Project was implemented by Mt Elgon Branch with support from ICRC where Ksh4.8 million was utilised to support farming and road construction activities.

The Regional Office set aside Ksh50,000 and got IFRC delegates, Vistor Larcken (second right) and Soon Young Choi (right) during a H1N1 visit at KRCS Nakuru support from the Youth Department to the tune Branch. of Ksh50,000 to support the best youth group and best volunteer in the region in 2008. First Aid services during Nakuru Branch Charity Walk on 16th May 2009 where a team of 12 First South Rift Region Aiders had a vehicle for transporting casualties South Rift Region was established in 2009, and and referrals. During the walk the most common the Regional Office staff hired the same year. cases were headache, muscles pains, and fatigue. The Region is still at infancy, and the Regional First Aid service during the Madaraka Day Committees will be established in 2010. There celebration on 1st June 2009, which was held at are two branches in the Region with Branch the ASK grounds-Nakuru. The World Blood Donor coordinators. Day which was held on 11-14 June 2009 at Nyayo Garden, Nakuru. A number of disasters struck the Region, among them the Sachang’wan Oil Tanker Fire Tragedy Upper Eastern Region which claimed several lives, left others orphaned, Upper Eastern Region was established early 2008 widowed and widowers within Molo area of and comprises of five branches namely Embu,

52 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Meru, Isiolo, Marsabit and Moyale. Samburu West Kenya Region District was the new Branch established during West Kenya Regional office covers 12 KRCS 2009. branches spread within 35 districts in Nyanza and 17 districts in Western Province. The 12 branches The following projects were implemented by are Kisumu, Nyando, Siaya, , , KRCS in the Upper Eastern Region and benefitted Busia, , Gucha, Rachuonyo, Migori , 344,213 people: Integrated Health Outreach and Butere/. Project (IHOP) in Garbatulla funded by Japanese Red Cross, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Busia Branch office was completed and officially Merti Division of Isiolo District funded by Finnish opened by the Attorney General, Hon. Amos Red Cross, Water and Sanitation (community Wako, in May 2009. based drought preparedness) in Isiolo funded by ECHO through the Danish Red Cross, The Region realised Ksh850,000 through Fisrt Family Health Home Based Care in Imenti North Aid training and sale of First Aid products. Two by NLRC, PRRO in Marsabit, WatHab and ECOSEC Regional Disaster Response funded by ICRC in Marsabit and Moyale, Blood Training (RDRT) sessions were conducted for staff, Donor in Embu and Meru supported by PEPFAR/ volunteers and Branch Management Committee MOH and Jomo Kenyatta Home for the physically members. challenged children in Embu supported by Embu Branch.

An IDP camp. West Kenya Regional office coordinated Coordination of relief activities in Upper Eastern humanitarian response during the ethnic clashes in Kuria Region. East District that displaced hundreds of people.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 53 Information, Communication and Technology

he Information, Communication and Set up a portable telecom kit for emergency Technology (ICT) Unit improves efficiency use: 10 vhf portable radio, 2 satellite phones, T configured and ready to deploy GR 500 radio of reporting and staff through automated repeater to support 10 portable within 35km processes, implementation of Enterprise radius, 30 GSM phones, 15 GPS units Solar Resource Planning (Navision), and networking installation in Garissa, Garbatula, Malka-Daka and Sericho through IHOP and maintenance done in Regional Offices and Branches for improved Tana River. communications. Networking West Kenya Regional office LAN and maintenance on North Eastern Regional office LAN. Main Achievements Billing System/Telephone Management System KDN – extended donation links to Kisumu branch installed to control cost and accountability on addition to existing North and South Rift regional telephone use at the Headquarters. offices.

GPS tracking system/Fleet management system Upgraded KRCS website and developed NEPARC on tested and approved to be installed in 35 units website. in 2010. Installed Intranet and integrated with Active HF and VHF Radio: Installed and programmed to Directory for single log on both Intranet and mail. KRCS radio channels on 16 HF and VHF mobiles. Upgraded Navision completed with additional Maintenance done on HF base radio in – Kwale, modules on warehousing and procurement to Nairobi, Garissa, Isiolo, Mombasa, Tana-River and monitor assets on Navision. Connected Nakuru, Malindi and 7 HF mobiles. Isiolo and Eldoret to Navision. Set up a help desk system that is email enabled Installed 3 HF base radios to support to automatically open ticket to every support communication in Health Centre (Garbatulla, issue. Malka-Daka and Iresa-Boru in Upper Eastern through IHOP. Started internship programme to help with support issues, thereby minimising IT response Deployed 30 VHF portables in 8 Isiolo, 10 Lamu 3 time. Garissa, 3 Marsabit 3 Malindi and 3 Tana-River, to support and improve radio communication in the regions.

Radio manual revised and given to DM-DRR for review and incorporation.

Supported Expanded Field School. Installed repeater, base radio and configured 91 portable radios. Conducted training on basic maintenance and radio operations

Some KRCS drivers during an IT session, Nairobi. 54 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Human Capital Development

KRCS staff during a Work Place session, Nairobi.

uman Capital Development Unit is Staff welfare continued to cater for employees responsible for establishing staffing needs. In September 2009, new office bearers H were elected to take care of staff welfare issues. needs, recruiting, guiding staff on performance HR staff were instrumental during the 17th management, ensuring management practices Session of the General Assembly of the conform to the HR Policy and legal framework International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Council of Delegates and the management of employee benefits and 2009 held in Kenya. compensation, employee records, and policies to Monthly HIV Workplace Programme sessions ensure fairness and equity across the board. were held at the Headquarters.

Field School training was held in Garsen where a number of Regional Managers were trained. Major Achievements

Supported 450 staff of EMOP/ PRRO.

Staffing in normal programmes increased from 200 to 240, with a number of projects taking off.

60 new staff joined KRCS among them 10 senior staff at the Headquarters and Regions. Performance management process fully took root and was successfully integrated into the Society’s culture.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 55 Dissemination

he Dissemination Unit promotes the IncreasedI dissemination in conflict-prone KRCS bbranches. Tunderstanding of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s Fundamental Principles, UniversitiesU were key in enhancement of humanitarian values, International Humanitarian ddissemination on IHL.

Law (IHL), and emblem use to ensure that ProgrammeP with the University of Nairobi’s Law these ideas are understood, respected and School, initiated jointly. appliedthroughout. OOrganised an essay writing competition for University Students. Names of winners were published in a special edition of the University of Nairobi’s Law Journal, under the theme of International Humanitarian Law.

IIntroduction of the Understanding Humanitarian Law (UHL) Programme, to expose learners (ages 13-18 years) to issues of humanitarian law and principles of respect for life and human dignity.

UUHL implemented on a pilot project in two schools in Lower Eastern Region.

DisseminationD training for focal persons held in December 2009. A dissemination exercise organised by KRCS Nakuru Branch. IIntegrated Emergency Preparedness and ResponseR training targeted branch volunteers. In April and October 2009, IHL dissemination InI consultation with IFRC East Africa Zone Office sessions were held at the National Youth the Unit organised the International Disaster Services (NYS-Gilgil), Naivasha Maximum Prison Response Laws (IDRL). Workshop included and Nakuru GK Prisons. A number of activities representatives from 13 National societies. increased during the year, but there were few AAnnual meeting of legal advisors and other NS personnel to handle the tasks, hence a Volunteers persons in charge of IHL issues held in September Disseminators’ Training was held in June 2009. 2009 in Geneva and KRCS represented by the From then, the work progressed effectively Legal Advisor, Mr Lawrence Orowe. and the trained personnel managed to go to institutions such as schools to revive the Red AAfrican Legal Forum established in 2009, Cross clubs and carried wider dissemination presenting an opportunity for African National Societies to exchange ideas and assist each other among the general public. in legal issues. The forum is chaired by Mr Orowe.

3,000 people reached and 561 registered as KRCS members.

56 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Training

he Training Unit enhanced professionalism The Unit in collaboration with IFRC Geneva Tin collaboration with the Red Cross and Red and the Norwegian Red Cross facilitated the Crescent Movement, Government ministries Expanded Field School (EFS) from 1-4 November and humanitarian agencies. Training for internal 2009 in Garsen, Tana Delta District. The training and external clients, was mainly in Disaster focused on the ‘Learning by doing’ approach of Management and Fire Safety Management. A skill development for 54 participants drawn from two-week Disaster Management course covering 15 National Societies. theory and practice drew 12 participants from KRCS programmes, National Disaster Operation Participants were involved in provision of basic Centre (NDOC), Action Aid Kenya, secondary healthcare services, clean drinking water and schools, Care Kenya, MSF Belgium, Kenya’s Armed distribution of relief supplies. Forces and Mumias Sugar Company, from 2-13 June 2009. Ksh 792,000 was realised as gross Fourteen months since its establishment, the income. Training Unit had generated Ksh5,388,92, out of which Ksh3,106,925 was realised in 2009. In collaboration with UNFPA the Unit facilitated a week-long training for its staff and partners in Disaster Management focusing on MISP. The 33 participants who attended the training in December 2009 represented 15 organisations and Government ministries in Nairobi. Ksh495, 000 was realised.

A draft Fire Safety Curriculum was developed and pre-tested through various training sessions to target groups. Four Fire Safety Training sessions were carried out for staff of the Jomo Kenyatta A disaster management training session. University of Agriculture and Technology (81), Bluebird Aviation (35) and Leisure Lodge, Mombasa (12). Some Ksh748,500 was realised from the training.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 57 Supply Chain Department

Relief stocks in KRCS warehouse, Nairobi.

he Supply Chain Department covers the relief to beneficiaries, was achieved. TProcurement, Logistics, Warehousing and Business Development units. SupportedS all programmes and units to minimise the impact of drought on populations.

IncreasedI revenue from tender sales and reduced Main Objective expenses To provide efficient and effective supply chain IncreasedI dissemination of procurement rules services through structures and systems and procedures. that support programmes at all levels and to ImplementedI annual Procurement Plan. development initiatives for sustainable income generation and capacity building for the Kenya ProcurementP during the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the International Federation Red Cross Society. of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and 2009 Council of Delegates held in November 2009. Procurement SStreamlined procurement to minimise errors by KRCS Branch and Regional staff. During 2009, most procurement activities PProcured goods and services worth over Ksh600 especially purchase of food during the drought million. response period and timely transportation of

58 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 IncreasedI efficiency and effectiveness. among SupportedS setting up of EMOP operations in departments. Koibatek and North Pokot districts and provided 13 additional light vehicles to support operations countrywide. This brought to 29 the number of Logistics vehicles seconded to support EMOP operations.

InI 2009 the Logistics Unit saw the growth in the Raised over Ksh111 million through mileage recovery, representing 48% growth over the 2008 number of vehicles managed by KRCS and the figure; volume of cargo transported. 242 units of vehicles added to the fleet, Received 14 light vehicles, 5 ambulances, 5 Iveco comprising 14 landcruisers, five ambulances and trucks with a carrying capacity of 22MT each and six heavy commercial trucks. 1 Scania semi-trailer with a carrying capacity of 26MT. Trucking capacity increased by 136MT to SupportedS regular programmes and emergency 355MT. response including drought, Cholera and floods.

SupportedS IFRC Field School Training with 23 vehicles to transport facilitators and participants.

TransportedT staff, Board members and delegates during the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the 2009 Council of Delegates held in Nairobi, in November 2009.

SupportedS the Field School Training held in Garsen, Kenya, with 22 light vehicles, one 20MT truck and two M6 trucks from 1st November th 2009 to 15th November 2009. It was the A section of delegates during the 17 Session of the General Assembly of International Federation of Red Cross and largest logistical operation undertaken by the Red Crescent Societies and 2009 Council of Delegates, in department. Nairobi, Kenya.

77 staff members and volunteers trained in fleet and inventory management.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 59 SSupported HSS Department with provision of InternetI link installed in the warehouse by the 53 light vehicles to provide logistical support Kenya Data Network, resulting in more efficient to 51 districts involved in Polio and Measles communication via email with the rest of KRCS campaigns. staff.

CapacityC of the warehouse casuals improved and TTransported 45,550MT of food and non-food continuous job training, resulting in increased items to various destinations across the country. efficiency in warehouse services.

RRepaired and serviced 35 M6 trucks later NNon-food Items prepositioned in various Regions prepositioned at various regions to be used to so as to cut down on response time. respond to floods disaster triggered by El-Niño rains. Business Development Warehousing The Business Development Unit was created in 2008 in an effort to improve the Society’s The Warehousing Unit played a vital part in fundraising initiatives, promote products and building the Society’s reputation as a key services to the corporate sector and other responders to disasters by safely storing and pre- partners in order to enhance the Society’s positioning food and non-food items, and quickly resource base. making them available whenever the need arose.

Unit was instrumental in the preparations of During 2009: the 17th Session of the General Assembly of the IncreasedI capacity in the Regions with rub halls being set up in Nyeri, Malindi, Ijara and Garsen. International Federation of the Red Cross and Unit was separated from Logistics, following the Red Crescent and 2009 Council of Delegates held hiring of a Warehouse Officer. in Africa, and Nairobi, for the first time in the 150 years history of the Movement. WarehousingW capacity was increased by pre- positioning rub hall warehouse facilities in Nyeri, Malindi, Ijara and Garsen. Supported sale of First Aid kits to institutions and individuals through marketing. AdditionalA warehousing capacity installed in Machakos and Makueni, following the expansion of EMOP/PRRO programme.

250MT2 capacity warehouse was leased from National Cereals and Produce Board at Wote in Makueni district and 5,000MT capacity warehouse in Machakos.

ParticipatedP in the 24 hours for Kenya campaign organised by the Radio Africa media.

60 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Public Relations

KRCS Secretary General, Abbas Gullet, holds high the Utetezi Award he received from KNCHR.

enya National Commission on Human Rights The International Committee of the Red Cross K(KNCHR) conferred the Secretary General, Mr. (ICRC) and the International Federation of the Abbas Gullet, with Utetezi (Civil Society) award Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) during its 5th Annual Human Rights and Democracy continued to support the KRCS Public Relations Awards event held on 13th June 2009, in recognition Unit in the implementation of various activities. of his remarkable contribution in diverse humanitarian activities, especially the recent post Production of IEC Materials election violence. The Unit coordinated production of the Reach Out newsletter (16,000 copies), Fundamental Quote from citation: “The Awards Committee the Principles posters, Emblem brochures, Mission Fifth Annual Human Rights Award is pleased to and Vision posters, Institutional Brochures, confer the 2009 Utetezi (Civil Society) Award to a Annual Report 2008 (600 copies), Cooperation man who has dedicated his life to humanitarianism. Agreement Strategy 2010 (500 copies), 2010 wall Mr Abbas Gullet, the Secretary General of the calendars (1500 copies) and 300 pieces KRCS Kenya Red Cross Society, has become the symbol flags. of compassion in times of distress, a comforter in times of adversity and a quick thinker in the most unanticipated crises.”

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 61 Media Relations Website and Intranet The PR Unit facilitated media seminars and Departmental activities and humanitarian workshops in Nairobi and Eldoret targeting KRCS appeals were posted on the website on regular staff and journalists. Various media field trips basis. KRCS web visits steadily increased were organised to cover departmental activities, from 5,000 to 17,604 a month by October drought, floods and various interventions. and November 2009. Departmental data was uploaded on the Intranet during the year and plans to launch the Intranet set for 2010.

Coordination and Networking The Unit supported the Society’s fundraising campaign through the media, via short message service (SMS). Staff in the Unit attended various task force meetings including the Drought Appeal 2009, Kenya Floods 2009, Road Safety Week, Kuria Clan Clashes and Fire Tragedies. The PR staff supported the editorial work of the Ministry of Special Programmes during the production of the Nakumatt/Molo Fire Victims A Sunday Nation newspaper article on exemplary work of KRCS. Fund Report.

The Unit completed the following video productions: Faza Fire Tragedy, Field School Media Visibility Operations, Tracing, KRCS Defining Year 2009, RCH Presentation, Wellness Peers Retreat 2009, Mt Elgon Peace Run, Tsunami Drill, Junior Youth Camp 2008, Road Safety, Fire Safety, Climate Change, Haiti Appeal, General Assembly, Nyeri-Embu Home Visit, Katalwa-Mumbuni Water Project, Coast Beach Safety, UTU public service announcements, Drought public service announcements, SMS public service announcements and Youth Camp 2007.

62 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Internal Audit

n 2009 the Internal Audit section coordinated, Internal Audit staff visited 15 branches to Ijointly with the Finance Department, the check compliance on policies and procedures, first countrywide audit of KRCS branches. Fifty assess risks and internal controls, and conduct eight branches were audited and follow-up on investigations. The operations such as finance, recommendations in the Management letters fleet management, First Aid and warehousing was done and quarterly reports presented to the at the Headquarters were audited. Financial Finance Committee of NEC. Management training was conducted in North Rift Region in conjunction with the Finance Department.

Together for Humanity

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 63 KRCS Supporters 2009

Red Cross/Crescent Movement Eveready East Africa Ltd Global Fund GOAL Government - German Canadian Red Cross Governments - British/DFID Chinese Red Cross Governments - Canadian/CIDA/HAPS Danish Red Cross Governments - Netherlands Finnish Red Cross Governments – Swedish G4S German Red Cross General Motors International Committee of the Red Cross Geotronics International Federation of Red Cross and Red Gina Din Corporate Communications Crescent Societies Hotel Intercontinental Iranian Red Crescent Hotel Red Court Japanese Red Cross Hotel Simba Lodges Netherlands Red Cross Hotels Sarova Norwegian Red Cross Housing Finance Spanish Red Cross HP Insurance Swedish Red Cross Inter-Governmental Authority on Development Swiss Red Cross (IGAD) Uganda Red Cross IGAD Climate Change Prediction and Application United Arab Emirates Red Crescent Centre Jaza Lorry-Pamoja Youth Initiative Other Supporters Jomo Kenyatta Home for Physically Handicapped Adopt A Light Kenya Association of Professional Counselors Akarim Agencies Kenya Freedom from Hunger Alcatel Lucent East Africa Ltd Kenya Girl Guides Association Amiran Communications Ltd Kenya Human Rights Commission Association of Professional Societies Kenya Prisons Association of the Physically Disabled in Kenya Kenya Scouts Association Action Aid Kenya Kenya Tourist Board Barclays Bank of Kenya Kenya Wildlife Service Blue Bird Aviation Kenya Seed Company British Broadcasting Corporation Kenya Food Security Steering Group Celtel Kenya Kenya National Commission on Human Rights CFC Life Assurance Co. Ltd Kenya National Library Clarkson Nottcutt Insurance Brokers Ltd Kenya Armed Forces Coca Cola East Africa Ltd Kenya Postal Corporation Computer Revolution Africa Kenya Councillors Association Covercraft Kenya Police Catholic Relief Services Knight Support CDC Kalu Works Care Kenya Kenya Airways Danish Refugee Council Kenya Commercial Bank Department Of Defense Kulgraphics DEAFAID Leisure Lodge Diamond Trust Bank Maji Mazuri Childrens Home Dinesh Construction Masinde Muliro University of Science and East Africa Women’s League Technology Electoral Commission of Kenya Medicins Sans Frontiers European Union Media - Aljazeera East African Breweries

64 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Media - Capital FM National Disaster Operations Centre Media - Capital FM NOPE Media - Chemsagen Radio Station Norwegian Refugee Council Media - E News National AIDS Control Council (NACC) Media - Ghetto FM Nairobi City Council Media - KBC Idhaa Nairobi Hospital Media - Kenya Times Nakumatt Supermarket Holdings Media - KTN/Standard Nestle Foods (K) Ltd Media - Kameme/K24 NYS Media - KBC Office of the President Media - Milele FM Orowe and Company Advocates Media - Nairobi Star Offiice of the President Media - Nation Media Group Office of the prime Minister Media - Radio Africa Polytanks Media - Radio Umoja PLO Lumumba Foundation Media - Royal Media Services Quantymann Associates Media - SBC Realising the Dream Foundation Media - Star FM Rift Valley Railways Media - Salaam FM Safaricom Media - The People Safaricom Foundation Media - Waumini FM Siginon Freight Ministry of Agriculture Smart Printers Ministry of Education Spinners and Spinners Ministry of Finance Standard Chartered Ministry of Foreign Affairs Suntra Investment Bank Ministry of Health Superbrands East Africa Ministry of Labour School-International School of Kenya Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries SOS Children’s Villages Ministry of Special Programmes Sameer Group Ministry of Water St Johns Ambulance Ministry of Youth Affairs Securicor Services Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Tech Today Ministry of Medical Services Techno Relief Ministry of Cooperative Development Text Book Center Ministry of Defence Telcom Kenya Ministry of Water and Irrigation Uchumi Supermarket Ministry for Special Programmes UN/OCHA Miss Commonwealth-Kenya UNDP Moi University UNEP MSF Belgium UNHCR Mumias Sugar UNICEF Midroc Water Drilling Co. Ltd USAID Mitchell Cotts UNFPA Midroc Water Drilling Co. Ltd Village market Mitchell Cotts WFP Nairobi City Council WHO NASCOP/NACC World Concern National Blood Transfusion Services World Vision National Council of Churches of Kenya World of Difference Safaricom Limited National Operation Center Yaya Towers Nefpark network Zain

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 65 Programme funding

Disaster Management

Regular Disaster Programmes 805,645,573 Total Disaster Management funds 805,645,573 Emergency Programmes Floods 2009 41,569,494 Drought 2009 241,311,013

Nakumatt/Sachangwan Fire 9,432,595 Faza Fire 59,244,518 Total Disaster Emergency funds 351,557,620

Total Disaster Management funds 1,157,203,193

The total funding for Disaster Management increased from Kshs 1.077 billion in 2008 to Kshs 1.157 billion in 2009. This is an increase of Kshs 80 million or 7.4% and is largely attributed to the drought appeal that received overwhelming national and international response thus contributing to the unprecedented high funding levels in 2009. In the year 2009, the major emergencies were the drought, and occasional oods.

Health and Social Services Regular Health programmes 259,549,419 Total Regular Health programme funds 259,549,419 Emergency Health 43,476,910 Total Health Emergency funds 43,476,910

Total Health and Social Services funds 303,026,329

Funding for Health and Social Services increased from Kshs 227 million in 2008 to Kshs 303 million in 2009, an increase of Kshs 76 million or 33.4%. This is largely due to the increase in the number of health programme proposals that were written and presented to the donors.

Organisational Development Organisational Development 2009 66,607,275 Total Organisational Development funds 66,607,275

Funding for Organisational Development decreased from Kshs 68 million in 2008 to Kshs 66.6 million in 2009. This was a Kshs 1.4 million or 3% drop in the funding levels. Given that organisational development cuts across programmes, the slight drop in funding is mainly due to the increasing integration of organisational development activities in programme areas, resulting in indirect funding through programmes and less direct funding of organisational development activities.

Water and Sanitation Water and Sanitation 2009 167,584,022 Total Water and Sanitation funds 167,584,022

66 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Funding for Water and Sanitation increased from Kshs 122 million in 2008 to Kshs 167.5 million in 2009. This marked a Kshs 45.5 or 37% increase in funding levels. This is largely due to aggressive resource mobilisation and written proposals that received donor support.

2. Programme Performance The Society’s programmes received a total income of Kshs 1.65 billion with an expenditure of Kshs 1.58 billion representing and absorption rate of 96%. The income absorption rate in 2008 was 101%.

3. Administration and Coordination During the year under review, the administration programme support costs recovery reduced from Kshs 152 million during the previous year to Kshs 133 million. This is attributed to the increasing reluctance of donors to cover the administration costs at 10% of the programme funding. Donors have expressed preference for seeing more direct costs within the programmes, than seeing overhead costs recovery expressed as a percentage of the programme costs. E orts are being made to address this issue with the creation of a new position of Grants Manager. The person holding this position will be responsible for ensuring that the society’s interests are taken into account during the negotiation with the donors on programme funding.

Income 2009 2008 Grants and donations 3,654,660 1,762,902 Mileage recharge 114,836,821 73,452,628 Flag day materials 2,443,727 4,825,581 Interest earned 341,484 358,051 Levy from branches received 136,000 190,000 Rent received 30,733,786 32,597,190 Sale of Christmas cards 204,988 411,077 First Aid Course fees and sale of aid kits 20,703,033 20,222,457 Programme support costs 133,766,682 152,727,951 HIV work place training income 244,000 631,000 Gain on sale of assets not capitalized - 2,000,000

Total income 307,065,181 289,178,837

Expenditure Personnel costs 69,433,168 58,104,970 Motor vehicle expenses 95,873,143 57,822,134 Travelling expenses 29,906,388 6,169,245 First Aid kits 8,251,825 13,476,196 Purchase of assets not capitalized 13,319,480 9,196,763 Provision for Impairments 1,441,043 2,190,719 Other expenses 95,019,283 47,868,545 Total expenditure 313,244,330 194,828,572

Surplus (deficit) for the year (6,179,149) 94,350,265

The in 2009 is majorly attributed to the motor vehicle expenses incurred in importing trucks and light vehicles from the IFRC vehicle rental programme to boost the society’s logistics capacity for the EMOP (Emergency Operation) where Kenya Red Cross Society had the lead agency in 13 districts during the year. The future returns from mileage costs recovery of these trucks and vehicles will cover the in the next nancial year. Despite the overall there was a modest increase in total income from Kshs 289 million to Kshs 307 million, a Kshs 18 million or 6.2% increase. The most Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 67 cant of all was the mileage recharge income which increased from Kshs 73.4 million to Kshs 114.8 million as a result of the increased logistics capacity. The mileage recharges income increased by Kshs 41.4 million or 56.4%.

On the expenditure side, overall expenditure increased from Kshs 194.8 million in 2008 to Kshs 313.3 million in 2009. This marked an increase of Kshs 118.5 million or 61%. The notable increases were costs as a result of increasing the capacity to manage the increased volume of work and setting up of the regional o ces. The motor vehicle expenses and travel costs also increased si antly as a result of increased logistical capacity. Other expenses also increased as 2009 was the year that for the time, the General Assembly of the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement was hosted in Africa, by the Kenya Red Cross Society.

4. Self sustainability initiatives

a. Red Court Hotel The Red Court Hotel Phase II main works commenced during the period under review and the completion is projected to take 78 weeks. The Warehouse conversion to conference facilities was completed in July 2009 and is already fully operational.

b. E-Plus (EMS) The Society has launched the Emergency E-Plus Medical Services which is a commercial company comprising of e state of the art ambulances and paramedic to provide emergency health services. The proceeds from this company will be reinvested in the Kenya Red Cross Society disaster fund.

5. External Audits The external audits were conducted successfully in all the eight regions and in sixty out of sixty-two branches country-wide. The is an improvement in the external audit coverage from the previous year 2008 where out of sixty-two branches were audited by independent external auditors. It is envisaged that this process will continue and with continuous improvement the quality of the audit reports will improve as well.

6. Closing remarks The year 2009 started with one of the worst drought seasons the country had experienced, and Kenya Red Cross Society was able to launch an appeal both in-country and internationally, and the response from both the Government of Kenya, the General Public, Corporate and International partners both within and outside the Red Cross Movement and Individuals was overwhelming. The society was able to mobilize Kshs 241.3 million for the drought appeal.

The Society is looking ahead to meet the challenges of sustainability, which it is seeking through of its income generating activities such as the E-Plus Emergency Medical Services ambulances and the Red Court Hotel.

I would like to thank the Government of Kenya, our movement Partners – ICRC, IFRC, Partner national societies, Corporate, General Public, The Council, The Executive Committee, Volunteers and for their commitment to the Society during the year 2009, when Kenyans demonstrated through their deeds, the power of humanity.

Treasurer, KRCS 68 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Administration and Coordination Account

Kenya Red Cross Society Administration and Coordination Account Special Purpose Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2009

Table of contents Page No.

Executive committee’s statement of responsibilities 70

Independent Auditor’s report 70

Income and expenditure account 72

Balance sheet 73

Statement of changes in reserves 74

Cash flow statement 74

Notes forming part of the special purpose financial statements 75

Appendices

I Summary of expenditure for the year 84

II Summary of income and expenditure per project 85

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 69 It is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to prepare special purpose financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) – Administration and Coordination account at the end of the financial year and of the results for that year. The Committee is also required to ensure Kenya Red Cross Society – Administration and Coordination Account keeps proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the account. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Society.

The Committee accepts responsibility for the annual special purpose financial statements, which has been prepared using appropriate accounting policies supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates, in conformity with the organisation’s accounting policy. The Committee is of the opinion that the special purpose financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the financial affairs of the Administration Account and of its results for the year. The Committee further accepts responsibility for the maintenance of accounting records, which may be relied upon in the preparation of special purpose financial statements, as well as adequate systems of internal financial control.

The Committee has made an assessment of the Society’s ability to continue as a going concern and has no reason to believe the organisation will not continue its operations in the twelve months after approval of these.

………………………….………………………………. …..………………………………..………………… Governor, KRCS Treasurer, KRCS

Report of the independent auditor to the Executive Committee of the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) on the Administration and Coordination Account

We have audited the accompanying special purpose financial statements of the Kenya Red Cross Society-Administration and Coordination Account for the year ended 31 December 2009 as set out on pages 3 to 15 which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2009 and the income and expenditure statement for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. The special purpose financial statements are prepared on the basis set out in Note 1.

KRCS management’s responsibilities The management of KRCS is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these special purpose financial statements. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the special purpose financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates, if any that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the special purpose financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

70 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the special purpose financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the special purpose financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the special purpose financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates, if any, made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the special purpose financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion

Opinion on the special purpose financial statements

In our opinion, the accompanying special purpose financial statements of the KRCS Administration and Coordination Account for the year ended 31 December 2009 have been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting policies set out on Note 1.

This report relates only to the special purpose financial statements of the above project for the year ended 31 December 2009 as specified above and does not extend to any other financial report of KRCS.

Certified Public Accountants 2010 Nairobi

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 71 Income and expenditure account

2009 2008 Shs Shs Income Grants and donations 3,654,660 1,762,902 Mileage recharge 114,836,821 73,452,628 Flag day materials 2,443,727 4,825,581 Interest earned 341,484 358,051 Levy from branches received 136,000 190,000 Rent earned 30,733,786 32,597,190 Sale of Christmas cards 204,988 411,077 First Aid Course fees and sale of first aid kits 20,703,033 20,222,457 Programme support costs 133,766,682 152,727,950 HIV work place training income 244,000 631,000 Gain on sale of assets not capitalised - 2,000,000

Total income 307,065,181 289,178,836

Expenditure Personnel costs 69,433,168 58,104,970 Motor vehicle expenses 95,873,143 57,822,134 Travelling expenses 29,906,388 6,169,245 First aid kits 8,251,825 13,476,196 Purchase of assets not capitalised 13,319,480 9,196,763 Provision for impairment 1,441,043 2,190,719 Other expenses 95,019,283 47,868,545

Total expenditure 313,244,330 194,828,572

(Deficit)/surplus for the year (6,179,149 ) 94,350,264

72 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Balance sheet Notes 2009 2008 Shs Shs Non-current assets Property and equipment 2 32,060,804 33,930,678 Investment property 3 346,813,396 346,813,396

378,874,201 380,744,074

Current assets Amounts due from projects 4 5,078,969 751,566 Amounts due from branches 5 4,158,769 3,035,233 Other receivables 12,688,664 6,124,440 Amounts due from related party 11 71,648,198 110,463,797 Cash and cash equivalents 7 87,713,387 4,263,588

181,287,986 124,638,624

Current liabilities Creditors and accruals 6 130,971,024 38,951,004 Amounts due to projects 4 1,805,224 30,904,481

132,776,248 69,855,485

Net current assets 48,511,738 54,783,139

427,385,939 435,527,213

Financed by:

Capital reserves 18,031,480 18,031,480 Revaluation reserves 26,348,712 26,348,712 General fund 383,005,747 391,147,021

427,385,939 435,527,213

The special purpose financial statements were approved by the Governor and Treasurer of the Kenya Reded CrossC oss SocSociety ety ono behalfbe a ofo itsts Executive Committee on ______2010.

______Governor,______KRCS

______Treasurer, KRCS

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 73 Statement of changes in reserves

Capital Revaluation General Total Shs Shs Shs Shs Year ended 31 December 2008 At start of year 18,031,480 26,348,712 296,796,757 341,176,949 Surplus of income over expenditure - - 94,350,264 94,350,264

At end of year 18,031,480 26, 348,712 391,147,021 435,527,213

Year ended 31 December 2009 At start of year 18,031,480 26,348,712 391,147,021 435,527,213 Deficit of income over expenditure - - (6,179,149 ) (6,179,149 ) Adjustment for Neparc reserves* - -(1,962,125 ) (1,962,125)

At end of year 18,031,480 26,348,712 383,005,747 427,385,939

* Previously, the New Partnership of African Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (“NEPARC”) was reported as part of the Administration and Coordination account. During the year, Neparc has been reported on separately, hence the transfer of reserves.

Cash flow statement

Note 2009 2008 Shs Shs Operating activities

Cash generated from operations 8 13,558,930 82,658,970

Investing activities

Purchase of property and equipment 2- (88,160) Purchase of investment property 3 - (15,385,578 ) Rent received 30,733,786 22,597,190 Interest received 341,484 358,051

Investing activities 31,075,270 7,481,503

Financing activities Loans repaid by/(paid) to related party 11 38,815,599 (90,463,797)

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 83,449,799 (323,324)

Movements in cash and cash equivalents At start of year 4,263,588 4,586,912 Increase/(decrease) 83,449,799 (323,324)

At end of year 7 87,713,387 4,263,588

74 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Notes 1. Accounting Policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these special purpose financial statements are set out below:

1.1. Basis of Preparation The special purpose financial statements are prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of the Society's properties and are presented in Kenya Shillings.

These special purpose financial statements are in respect of the Head Office activities only and exclude: (i) the results of the Society's branches; and (ii) the following project accounts which are implemented by the Society and have been reported on separately:

1. Integrated Project – Multi donor funded 2. ICRC Cooperation (Bilateral) Project – ICRC funded 3. Organisational Development, Malindi HIV/AIDS and Lake Victoria Projects - Swedish Red Cross funded 4. Branch Twinning Project – Swedish Red Cross funded 5. Rhamu Water & Sanitation and Youth Exchange and Projects – Norwegian Red Cross funded 6. Disaster Risk Reduction, Watsan Echo, and Garissa Integrated Health Projects – Danish Red Cross funded 7. Blood Donor Recruitment, American Red Cross /CDC funded 8. Mombasa HIV/AIDS and Tsunami Projects – German Red Cross funded 9. Machakos Community Development, Food Security, Tsunami/ Floods Tana River, Machakos Watsan and Kithyoko Projects – Spanish Red Cross funded 10. HIV/AIDS General, Drought & Emergency Relief and Other Projects – IFRC funded 11. Malaria Intervention Project – Global Fund funded 12. Blood Donor Recruitment Project- PEPFAR funded 13. HIV/AIDS Support Programme – Netherlands Red Cross 14. Emergency Operation Programme - UN WFP Funded 15. Kitui Watsan and Sexual Reproductive Health Programmes – Finnish Red Cross Funded 16. Tsunami recovery, CBD Programme, FHHBC, Measles campaign – American Red Cross 17. Isiolo Integrated Health Outreach Programme – Japanese Red Cross Funded 18. Home Management of Malaria Programme – Canadian Red Cross Funded 19. Blood Donor mobilization programme – CHF International Funded 20. Host Community Project – UNHCR funded 21. Emergency Operations Centre trial programme – Rockefeller Foundation funded 22. Peace and Reconciliations project – British Red Cross Funded 23. Sexual Reproductive Health in Development & Emergency situations – UNFPA Funded 1.2. Income Income comprises grants and donations which are recognised when received. Other income is mainly from self generating activities such as programme support costs (which comprise recharges to projects for management support provided to them by the Head Office), rental of vehicles to projects, rental income from investment properties and sales of first aid kits. Other income is recognised in the year in which it is earned.

1.3. Donations in kind The values of donated freehold land and buildings are credited to the capital reserve fund and the corresponding amounts debited to fixed assets. Donated leasehold land is held at nil cost.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 75 Notes (continued) 1.4. Expenditure Expenditure is recognised when incurred.

1.5. Investments Marketable securities are carried at market value. Market value is calculated by reference to the stock exchange quoted selling prices at the close of business on the balance sheet date. Realised gains or losses on sale of investments are recognised in the income and expenditure account during the year of sale. Unrealised gains or losses on revaluation of marketable securities are recognised in the income and expenditure account during the year in which they arise.

1.6. Property and equipment Freehold land and buildings are stated at valuation less depreciation. Freehold land and buildings acquired after 2002, office furniture, motor vehicles and equipment are stated at cost less depreciation. Freehold land and buildings acquired prior to the last valuation in 2002 are recognised at the 2002 revalued amounts. The financial report does not include fifteen plots of land located in various parts of the country, which were donated to the Society. The relevant titles of ownership have not been obtained by the Society. These plots have not been valued for inclusion in the accounts.

Donated leasehold land is carried at nil value, while donated freehold land carried at revalued amounts. Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis at annual rates estimated to write down the cost of each asset or the revalued amounts to their residual values over their estimated useful life. The annual rates used are as follows:-

v Freehold land Nil v Buildings 2% v Furniture, fittings and equipment 10% v Computers and accessories 30% v Motor vehicles 25% Gains and losses on disposal of property and equipment are determined by reference to their carrying amounts and are taken into account in income and expenditure account.

1.7. Investment property Investment property is property held to earn rentals. It is stated at cost at the balance sheet date. The Society may at its discretion carry out valuations periodically.

1.8. Translation of foreign currencies Transactions in foreign currencies during the year are converted into Kenya Shillings at rates ruling at the transaction dates. Assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date which are expressed in foreign currencies are translated into Kenya Shillings at rates ruling at that date. The resulting differences from conversion and translation are dealt with in the income and expenditure account in the year in which they arise.

1.9. Cash and cash equivalents For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and investments in money market instruments, net of bank overdrafts. In the balance sheet, bank overdrafts are included in current liabilities.

76 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Notes (continued)

1.10. Capital reserves

Capital reserves represent an amount arising from the capitalization of donated free hold land.

1.11. Revaluation reserve

Revaluation reserve represents surplus on revaluation of leasehold land in 2002; there has been no revaluation carried out since.

1.12. Other Receivables

Receivables are carried at recoverable value. Provisions for doubtful receivables have been made if balances are deemed irrecoverable or branches take more than six months to account for disbursements.

1.13. Amounts due to/from branches

These are the amounts advanced to branches / received from branches but yet to be accounted for. They are carried at nominal value with provisions made for amounts over six months.

1.14. Amounts due to/from projects

These are amounts advanced or borrowed from projects. They are carried at nominal value and are payable in three to six months.

1.15. Accounts payable

Payables are recognised at nominal value

1.16. Non-current assets

Non-current assets represent assets that are utilised for over one year and include property, plant and equipment and investment property.

1.17. Going concern

The Society's Administration and Coordination Account’s sources of income include grants, donations, fund raising events and charitable fairs. During the current year, the Society Administration and Coordination account did not receive sufficient income from these sources to fund its activities, resulting in a net deficit of Shs 6,179,149 at the year-end (2008: surplus of Shs 94,350,264). Its current assets exceeded the current liabilities by Shs 48,511,738 (2008: current assets exceeded the current liabilities by Shs 54,783,139). The majority of funding of the Society's operations is from donors. This funding is not given on a long-term commitment basis, and is often project based.

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. In the opinion of the Executive Committee, the Society will remain in operational existence for the foreseeable future, as it expects to obtain sufficient funds to maintain its on-going projects and operations which is demonstrated by commitments by donors.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 77 Notes (continued)

2 Property and equipment

Land and Furniture, Computer Motor TOTAL Buildings Fittings and and Vehicles Equipment Accessories Shs Shs Shs Shs Shs Cost or Valuation

At start and end of year 32,486,543 4,910,807 4,648,874 7,991,900 50,038,124

Depreciation

At start of year 2,931,462 1,976,245 4,380,813 6,818,927 16,107,447

Charge for the year 585,731 491,081 268,061 525,000 1,869,873

At year end 3,517,193 2,467,326 4,648,874 7,343,927 17,977,320

Net book value

31 December 2009 28,969,350 2,443,481 - 647,973 32,060,804

31 December 2008 29,555,081 2,934,562 268,061 1,172,973 33,930,677

a) Property and equipment were last revalued in December 2002, by Metro Cosmos valuers.

b) The value of land and buildings includes improvements on the Belle Vue Headquarters Property but does not include fifteen plots of land located in various parts of the country, which were donated to the Society. The relevant titles of ownership for these plots have not been obtained by the Society. They have not been valued for inclusion in the accounts.

c) The Society holds one parcel of leasehold land at the Belle Vue Headquarters. This was donated to the Society and is held at nil cost.

78 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Notes (continued)

3 Investment property

2009 2008 Shs Shs

At start of the year 346,813,396 331,427,818 Additions during the year - 15,385,578

At the end of the year 346,813,396 346,813,396

The investment property represents two commercial properties constructed in 2007 and are located at the Belle Vue headquarters. One of the properties is a hotel which has been leased to a management company to run and is limited by the Kenya Red Cross Society by guarantee. The second property is leased out as an office park to a third party. These properties earn the Society rental income on a monthly basis.

4 Amount due from/to other KRCS projects

The amounts due from other projects relates to amounts paid from the Administration and Coordination Account on behalf of other Kenya Red Cross Society implemented projects while the amounts due to other projects relates to amounts paid by the other Kenya Red Cross Society projects on behalf of the Administration and Cordination Account.

(a) Amounts due from projects 2009 2008 Shs Shs

Norwegian account - 95,794 Spanish account 11,120 27,477 PEPFAR account - 270 Global Fund account 143,452 143,452 German account 93,882 92,958 ICRC account - 296,281 IFRC account 9,580 - Netherlands account 194,550 61,736 Finnish account 1,234 5,955 American TRP account 1,500 12,479 Swedish account - 12,144 Canadian account - 3,020 Neparc account 3,795,000 - Multi Donor account 828,651 -

5,078,969 751,566

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 79 Notes (continued)

4 Amount due from/to other KRCS projects (continued)

(b) Amounts due to other projects 2009 2008 Shs Shs

IFRC account - 17,220,994 Bilateral Twinning account 110 123,064 Swedish account 91,456 - Multi Donor account - 13,379,055 Danish account - 36,189 French account - 145,179 UN WFP account 1,712,198 - Canadian account 1,460 -

1,805,224 30,904,481

5 Amount due from branches

These are amounts advanced and/or invoices raised for first aid programme activities to KRCS branches in various parts of the country and have not been accounted and/or paid for.

2009 2008 Shs Shs

Bungoma branch 62,159 10,000 Bureti branch 182,524 111,400 Butere Mumias branch - 3,000 Embu branch 31,418 78,825 Garissa branch 110,816 - Gucha branch - 2,000 Homa Bay branch - 4,535 Isiolo branch - 12,280 Kajiado branch 26,170 30,163 Kakamega branch - 6,000 Karen langata branch 36,023 33,577 Kericho branch 38,215 55,035 Kilifi branch 26,394 37,394 Kirinyaga branch 2,700 23,700 Koibatek branch 44,603 - KRCS Central Region 20,000 20,000 KRCS Coast Region 915,220 - KRCS Lower Eastern Region 5,500 - KRCS North Eastern Region 902,620 - KRCS North Rift Region 495,784 24,040 KRCS Nyanza Region 182,090 20,000 KRCS South Rift Region 30,120 - Kwale branch - 66,541 Laikipia branch 6,730 46,630 Lamu branch - 4,400 Limuru branch 38,600 1,625 Lugari branch 35,045 42,947 Machakos branch - 264,765 Makueni branch 1,600 8,100 Malindi branch - 424,520 Maragua branch - 3,000

80 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Notes (continued)

5 Amount due from branches (continued)

2009 2008 Shs Shs

Marakwet Branch - 3,000 Meru Branch - 19,098 Migori Branch 2,000 2,000 Molo Branch 15,658 - Mombasa Branch 150,320 339,073 Mpeketoni Branch 4,850 7,850 Mt. Elgon Branch 6,459 200,000 Murang'a Branch 5,000 5,000 Mwingi Branch - 20,000 Nairobi Branch 65,285 308,953 Nakuru Branch 487,175 164,153 Nandi Branch 17,846 38,350 Nandi South Branch 110,568 285,448 Nyamira Branch - 23,000 Nyandarua Branch - 3,000 Nyando Branch 3,300 3,300 Nyeri Branch 40,239 130,967 Rachuonyo Branch 1,000 21,000 Thika Branch - 23,950 Trans Nzoia Branch 4,528 37,600 Turkana Branch - 18,134 Uasin Gishu Branch - 3,101 Upper Eastern Region 6,161 4,350 Vihiga Branch 480 - Wajir Branch 36,876 19,429 West Pokot Branch 6,693 20,000

4,158,769 3,035,233

6 Creditors and accruals

2009 2008 Shs Shs

Construction creditors 50,518,395 20,099,803 Refunds due to general assembly delegates 8,525,015 - Creditors and accruals 71,927,614 18,851,201

130,971,024 38,951,004

7 Cash and cash equivalents

2009 2008 Shs Shs

Cash at bank 87,535,163 4,089,520 Cash in hand 178,224 174,068

87,713,387 4,263,588

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 81 Notes (continued)

8 Cash generated from operations

2009 2008 Shs Shs

Surplus of income over expenditure (6,179,149) 94,350,265

Adjustments for: Depreciation (Note 2) 1,869,873 4,151,289 Rental income (30,733,786) (32,597,190) Interest received (341,484) (358,051)

Changes in working capital: Receivables and due from projects (12,015,162) 8,379,598 Creditors and due to projects 62,920,763 8,733,060 Adjustment for Neparc Account reserves (1,962,125) -

Cash generated from operations 13,558,930 82,658,970

9 Taxation status

The Society is exempt from taxation on income from all sources. Accordingly these accounts do not contain a tax charge.

10 Country of registration

Kenya Red Cross Society is registered in Kenya under the Kenya Red Cross Society Act (CAP 256, 1965).

11 Amounts due from related party

The Society has one related party, the Red Court Hotel Limited, which it gives financial support. The following transaction was carried out with Red Court Hotel Limited during the year

2009 2008 Shs Shs

Rent on the hotel 24,000,000 24,000,000

At year end, the following balances were outstanding from the Red Court Hotel Limited. 2009 2008 Shs Shs

Working capital financing 10,000,000 10,000,000 Red Court phase II construction 51,648,198 90,463,797 Rental fees due 10,000,000 10,000,000

71,648,198 110,463,797

The above related party balances are non-interest bearing.

82 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 Notes (continued)

12. Provision for impairment of unaccounted for funds

Provisions have been made against the following amounts receivable from KRCS branches and other receivables. The receivables represent long outstanding funds advanced to the branches and amounts due from debtors that have not been accounted for.

2009 2008 Shs Shs Admin Police Training College - 168,470 Danish Red Cross - 155,706 Garissa Branch - 170,027 International Committee of the Red Cross 296,104 - International Federation of the Red Cross 800,568 - Kenya Airways 207,280 - Kenya Revenue Authority - (35,565 ) Kisumu Branch - 138,568 Malindi Branch - 28,376 Mombasa Branch - 325,455 Nandi South Branch - 20,000 National Disaster Relief Fund - 160,000 Pepfar account - 1,500 SOMAK Travel Limited - 170,000 Susan Deverell - 260,438 Text Book Centre - 189,673 Thika Branch - 126,960 Uasin Gishu Branch - 216,211 Westlands Sundries - 94,900 Multidonor account 137,091

1,441,043 2,190,719

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 83 Summary of expenditure by category

2009 2008 Shs Shs Personnel costs Salaries and wages 64,661,662 54,022,363 Staff medical cover 4,771,506 4,082,607

69,433,168 58,104,970

Motor vehicle expenses 95,873,143 57,822,134 Travelling expenses 29,906,388 6,169,245 Commercial first aid expenses 8,251,825 13,476,196 Purchase of assets not capitalised 13,319,480 9,196,763 Provision for Impairments 1,441,043 2,190,719

Other expenses Light, Water and Electricity 3,075,599 3,667,398 Insurance 7,451,118 4,662,961 Printing and stationery 6,126,452 1,799,023 IGA/Card expenses 855,606 1,030,522 Security expenses 3,195,415 2,425,121 Buildings – repairs and maintenance 1,213,473 3,308,472 General administration and office expenses 7,237,269 1,660,585 Telephone expenses 3,234,305 4,881,878 E-mail and internet expenses 2,161,985 2,061,135 Postage expenses 532,050 640,508 Governance expenses 9,067,702 4,026,420 Legal, valuation and other professional fees 3,000,750 4,424,258 Audit fees- Headquarters 2008 2,533,600 1,222,680 Audit fees- Headquarters 2009 3,802,000 - Audit fees-Regional 2,423,049 - Statutory contributions 1,719,764 909,658 Bank charges and commissions 1,103,702 1,328,055 Depreciation 1,869,873 4,151,289 Public relation expenses 8,383,939 2,205,568 Other expenses 5,465,476 322,204 Branch institutional support 854,668 167,614 Freight clearing and warehouse expenses 19,710,128 2,973,196 Loss on Foreign Exchange 1,360 -

Other expenses subtotal 95,019,283 47,868,545

Total expenditure 313,244,330 194,828,572

84 Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009

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Annual Report & Financial Statements 2009 85 Notes Architectural impression of Nairobi Red Court Hotel, Phase 2

Architectural impression of Eldoret Red Court Hotel Kenya Red Cross Society Branches

Bungoma Kakamega Laikipia Migori Nandi South Thika Bureti Karen/Langata Lamu Moi’s Bridge Nyamira Trans Nzoia Busia Kariua/Maragua Limuru Mombasa Turkana Butere/Mumias Kericho Lugari Moyale Nyando Uasin Gishu Embu Kiambu Machakos Mpeketoni Nyeri Vihiga Garissa Kilifi Makueni Mt Elgon Ol Kalao Wajir Gucha Kirinyaga Malindi Murang’a Parklands West Pokot Homa Bay Kisumu Mandera Mwingi Rachuonyo Ijara Kitui Marakwet Nairobi Samburu Isiolo Koibatek Marsabit Nakuru Siaya Kajiado Kwale Meru Nandi North Tana River

Kenya Red Cross Society P.O. Box 40712, 00100-GPO, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254-20) 3950000, 6003593, 6008681/13 Fax: (254-20) 6003589 Mobile: 0722-206958 or 0733-333040 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kenyaredcross.org