GAINS AND GAPS: A STATUS REPORT ON IDPs IN KENYA 2008-2010 A report prepared by the Kenya Human Rights Commission and the National Network for IDPs in Kenya February, 2011 i GAINS AND GAPS: A STATUS REPORT ON IDPs IN KENYA 2008-2010 Published By: The Kenya Human Rights Commission Physical Address: Opposite Valley Arcade, Gitanga Road Postal Address: P O Box 41079, Nairobi 00100 GPO, Kenya Tel: +254-020-3874998/9; 3876065/6 Fax: +254-020-3874997 Email:
[email protected] Website: http://www.khrc.or.ke ISBN 9966-941-74 -6 © KHRC 2011 All parts of this publication may be reproduced freely according to the doctrine of fair use, provided the Kenya Human Rights Commission is duly acknowledged. ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements ..................................................................... iv Dedication .................................................................................. vi Abbreviations and Acronyms ..................................................... vii Glossary of Terms ....................................................................... ix Executive Summary ..................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ............................................................................. 7 a) KHRC and IDPs Network’s Work in Monitoring and Advocacy on IDP………...........………………………………………….....………….…7 b) The IDPs Phenomena and Responses in Kenya…........……..……8 2. About the Monitoring Project ................................................ 12 a) The Legal, Policy, Institutional and Political