Displacement situation at Arabal Division and Sibilo Locations in Marigat and Baringo North Districts of Baringo County: - Kenya Initial Rapid Assessment Report Visited the affected areas (Arabal and Sibilo areas) on 22nd and 23rd January 2013 and triangulated it with Secondary Data from Kenya Red Cross Society and Government of Kenya officers CONTEXT: Brief description of the event and the location To undertake a multi-sector rapid assessment in line with the Kenya Initial Rapid Assessment (KIRA) process in areas hosting displaced communities Mission objectives To conduct a multi-sectoral rapid assessment following insecurity in Muchongoi division of Marigat district to identify gaps that need to be addressed in terms of humanitarian needs. Meet with GOK and Partners taking part in resolving issues surrounding the conflict in Marigat and Baringo north Districts Review sectoral issues of the IDP’s and host community and make recommendation on action to be taken Identify the reasons behind the displacement and highlight coping mechanisms of the community and their proposed solutions Mission dates 22nd and 23rd January 2013 Spatial coverage The mission will cover Marigat and Baringo north District the site of the recent cattle rustling incident that resulted in mass displacement of local population Mission team composition Paul Mutinda Kituku 0723 251828 [email protected] (Team leader) Lorraine Ombech 0728 602541 [email protected] Gabriel Wambua 0723 747676 [email protected] Stella Chumo 0722 475693 [email protected] Carlos, Based in Marigat 0721 929112 [email protected] Charlotte Mathysse 0732 436713 [email protected] Dr. S. Wanguru 0720 940577 [email protected] Faith Muriuki 0721 822232 [email protected] Joe Shields 0732 436716 Marigat District Background Information The larger Baringo county is divided into four administrative districts namely: Baringo Central, Baringo North, Marigat and East Pokot. It borders Turkana to the North, West Pokot to the North West, Keiyo and Marakwet to the West, Koibatek and Nakuru to the South and Laikipia and Samburu to the East. The district covers an area of 8,655 square kilometres which includes 140.5 square kilometres of Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria and Lake Kamnarok and the recently a new lake named 94 has developed in the last fifteen years. The district has an estimated population of 389,229 (according to the 2009 National Census) spread in four livelihood zones namely mixed farming, pastoral, agro pastoral and irrigated cropping - KFSSG SRA 2012 Marigat District was hived from Baringo county in 2008, the district covers an area of 1,514.9 KM2 and lies between Latitude 0° 49' 60 N and Longitude 36° 28' 60 E. Locally, it borders Laikipia West in the East, Baringo Central in the West, Mogotio on the south and East Pokot district on the northern side. The district has 3 divisions, 18 locations and 37 sub-locations. Marigat district has one Local Authorities namely, Baringo county Council with 18 councillors. Marigat is in Baringo Central Constituency. The population of Marigat district is projected to be about 80,274 at the end of year 2010 (as per 2009 census results with 1.93% annual growth), KRCS 2013. KRCS Report 2013 SCOPE/SCALE OF SITUATION The most affected locations are Arabal, Laikipia, Loruk, Sibilo and their surrounding towns/ villages as they have hosted the persons displaced. It’s was very difficult to get the approximate numbers of affected/displaced persons. This will be provided by the government and KRCS from the ground HUMANITARIAN PROFILE: - most of the affected community has integrated in the neighbouring communities and beyond the conflict districts. The elderly, lactating mothers and children are hardly hit METHODOLOGY:- Brief description of the data collection methods We mainly used; 1. Focused group discussion 2. Key informants interviews (mainly elders, assistant chiefs, chiefs and councillor) 3. Observation SECONDARY DATA SOURCES – before and during the mission, we were able to get information and dynamics from Provincial Commissioner, County Commissioner, District Commissioners and KRCS and the KIRA pre crisis secondary data ASSESSMENT TEAM COMPOSITION: The team had the participation from UNHCR, Goal Ireland, KRCS, NRC and the Government officials. This brought on board shelter, security/ protection and response experts SITES VISITED – the team was able to visit Marigat, Arabal and Sibilo locations. All integrated communities were mobilised to the specific sites to be able to hold FGD’s PRIORITY NEEDS: Summary of needs identified through primary data collection and triangulated/ complemented by secondary data PRIORITIES BY AFFECTED GROUP: MOST AFFECTED GROUPS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS If more detail given on specifics of how RANK ISSUE Are there any group who have been particularly affected by this issue? If yes, each identified group is affected, add enter details of the group here. Security All groups (Pastoralists and Farmers) Disarm neighbouring communities in (Arabal, East Pokot Loruk & Reinstate the police reservists in Marigat Sibilo) district Additional police deployment with enhanced logistics support Livestock theft First priorityFirst Advocacy and more robust peace building efforts Food Lactating mother General balanced food intake Supplementary feeding Children General balanced food intake Supplementary intake priority Second Second Elderly General balanced food intake Health & Inaccessibility of health facilities Patients with chronic illnesses WASH Lack of health personnel Lactating mothers and elderly Inadequate medical supplies Third Lack of sanitation facilities priority Children Lack of hygiene facilities IMMEDIATE AND EMERGING NEEDS – if relevant, indicate both the immediate needs, as well as likely emerging needs/early recovery needs. CROSS CUTTING ISSUES: ensure that all cross cutting issues where information is available, have been mentioned. For instance: RESPONSE CAPACITY: Summary of overall capacity to respond, to identify where gaps may still exist LOCAL CAPACITY/COPING MECHANISM: the cultural definitions and practises have assisted the displaced and host communities to address the key issues though to a greater extend have depleted the food reserves of the host communities. This has caused acute shortage of supplies both in Arabal and Sibilo areas pegged to logistical constraints and limited means of transport. Livelihood activities have been crippled and so making it very difficult for the communities to continue coping. Most of them have now moved to far fledged areas with stable security environment. These effects have been felt in Laikipia, Koibatek and Kabarnet areas. NATIONAL RESPONSE CAPACITY: KRCS has responded by distributing plastic sheets for make shift shelters but this seem to have minimal impact due to pastoral nature of the community and unpredictable nature depending on the volatile situation in the affected areas. They keep moving to safer areas and thus tracking the trends tend to be difficult Other actors with the capacity need to be activated to be able to mitigate against further suffering and deteriorating of security and livelihood activities. There is need for more advocacy and support for durable peace solutions within the two neighbouring communities INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE CAPACITY: UNOCHA and other actors need to engage the government at all levels to be able to address the security situation and gaps that may change and improve the entire situation. Proper measures and systems need to be set up to address the key security gaps RESPONSE PRIORITIES: We have KRCS and World Vision offering services and response to the affected communities but they are lacking the necessary resources. There is great need to facilitate mobilisation of food, medical supplies and Shelter/NFI’s and WASH kits for distribution in Arabal, Loruk and Sibilo among other areas hosting the displaced population. Other players need to come in to boost the efforts so far offered by KRCS, GoK and World Vision International With the difficult in accessing the health facilities and health personnel moving for their safety, there is a glaring gap of health services. UN OCHA together with other actors, need to source for a willing partner to offer mobile health service to the displaced community. A proper system need to be put in place, to be able to replenish the medical supplies and ensure patients with chronic illnesses get drugs Vulnerable groups: the elderly have inadequate care while the lactating mothers and children lack necessary balanced diet food. Most of the elderly ends up being left on their own while the rest are fleeing the conflict areas. CONSTRAINTS SECURITY/ACCESS: all movements need to be escorted and so prior arrangements with the local authorities; district commissioners and county commissioner need to be agreed in advance. Information gathering on the situation is also paramount to be able to locate the displaced persons LOGISTICAL CONSTRAINTS: the roads are in deplorable situation but still passable though some sections will require hardy vehicles to cross. FUNDING GAPS: funding is inadequate and a response kitty need to be established and joint ventures with the government agreed. It is imperative that all stakeholders who are willing to respond to the needs are well coordinated INFORMATION GAPS: Guidance for further information gathering/assessments VALIDATION/VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: There may be areas of inconsistency between different secondary data sources, or between secondary and primary