KENYA POST-ELECTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE INTER-CLUSTER PROGRESS REPORT 6 – 08.02.2008 HIGHLIGHTS CURRENTLY, 300,000 PEOPLE DISPLACED IN 256 CAMPS; PREVENTION OF FURTHER DISPLACEMENT REMAINS CONCERN CAMP COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING PLANNED LOGISTICS SITUATION IN KENYA IMPROVING The information contained in this report has been gathered by the cluster leads from cluster members and UNDSS and consolidated by OCHA. which actors are providing services by sector in each IDP site. Camp coordination and management training is being planned to strengthen the effectiveness of government and Red Cross staff in overall administration and management of IDP sites. 8. Although some schools are now opening, attendance is reportedly low but increasing. For displaced pupils, some district administrations are finding places in other schools to ensure minimal disruption to their education. However, concerns remain that children are not being allowed to integrate into schools. Non-formal education in camps remains a requirement for these out of schoolchildren. 9. So far, 3,823 MT of assorted food commodities have been distributed to 372,215 people including 211,715 displaced people and 160,500 vulnerable people affected by the crisis. 10. The nutrition situation is still of concern. Whilst nutrition services are currently reaching out about 90% of the affected populations, management of severe malnutrition remains limited. Furthermore, although the geographical coverage Situation Overview has improved, gaps remain in Naivasha as well as Kericho and Kurosoi. Levels of malnutrition are likely to increase with 1. The security situation in most parts of the country remains health problems such as diarrhoea and malaria. tense but stable with no major displacements reported. Transport of assistance has improved, although access to 11. Health services in the affected areas are still disrupted by some affected populations continues to be a challenge due insecurity. Health facilities are closed, health workers are to security reasons and fluid population movements. displaced and supplies cannot be delivered. 2. The current pattern of camps closing and reopening after 12. The Heath of Ministry is establishing enhanced only a few days presents logistical difficulties as far as the communicable disease surveillance in IDP camps and all provision of supplies and affects the possibility for pupils to actors working in the camps are requested to report any have a seamless school schedule. suspected disease outbreaks to the District Disease Surveillance Coordinator. 3. The prevention of further displacement and insecurity within and surrounding IDP sites, especially in smaller 13. The main health concerns being reported from camps remote sites, remain areas of concern. are acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and fever including malaria. Many camps have problems of 4. Nationwide, 300,000 people remain displaced in 296 overcrowding, lack of shelter, lack of safe water, and of food; camps. Tens of thousands more people are housed with poor sanitation and waste management; and lack of drugs families. Over 1,000 people have now been killed in the and commodities in areas that are hard to reach. violence. 14. To prevent possible disruptions in ART and a breakdown 5. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes arrived in in the supply chain of treatment commodities, outreach or Kenya on Friday for a three-day visit. static services have been established in some camps, efforts are being made to deliver ARV drugs to patients marooned 6. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human in their homes, and KEMSA is monitoring the availability of Rights has sent a fact-finding mission to investigate human ARVs. rights violations during the violence. 15. A system on tracking the shelter and Non-Food Items 7. As lead agency in Camp Coordination and Management, (NFIs) distributed so far to identify gaps in assistance the Kenya Red Cross camp managers in each site are delivery is being worked on, and the tools will help all actors entrusted to identify gaps in the response, and ensure the to plan for filling in eventual gaps in NFIs assistance. Plans overall management of the sites. As such, the KCR is are being developed for a low-cost shelter kit that can be distributing a matrix to all humanitarian partners to determine distributed to affected populations moving out of IDP camps and returning to their former homes. Page 1 of 11 Supplementary and therapeutic foods with guidance and 16. The logistics situation appears to be improving; reported technical support to prevent and manage acute incidents of violence are reducing and the introduction of malnutrition military protected convoys from Nairobi to the Ugandan Support to Ministry of Health and NGOs for immediate border at Malaba (and return) has encouraged transporters scale-up of detection and management of acute to despatch trucks of food, fuel and NFI’s. The military malnutrition at health facilities and community level protected convoys depart daily. Support to special issues related to infant feeding in emergencies 17. The export of fuel to neighbouring countries is still facing Micronutrients supplements and fortification where disruptions particularly from Nakuru but Eldoret and Kisumu indicated are now despatching many trucks on a frequent basis which Monitoring, assessment, analysis and communication of should meet consumption demand. February is a month of situation related to nutrition increased demand due to the agricultural land preparation Technical support for planning and coordination of throughout the region, so the current increase in volumes nutrition interventions with partners being exported is encouraging. Strengthen essential nutrition actions in affected areas as part of transitional programming Protection Priority Needs the prevention of further displacement, insecurity within and surrounding IDP sites especially smaller remote sites, the need to maintain humanitarian access, 18. The IDP and affected population priority needs are: Involvement of children and adolescents in the violence. Early Recovery & Food Security Shelter & NFI Support to the (local) authorities to take the lead in the Members of the Shelter and NFIs Cluster continue to resettlement, and reintegration process. work with the KRC to identify the need for additional NFI Farming inputs (tools, seeds etc). family kits, including sanitary supplies for women, in Peace-building and Reconsolidation. existing and new internally displaced persons’ sites. Trauma management and psychosocial support. Water Sanitation and Hygiene Education The Government to clearly identify IDP accommodation Increased support to Ministry of Education Officials at centres to focus water and sanitation interventions. the District Level to facilitate their identification and As WASH-related items in local warehouses of KRCS placement of displaced children. and WFP have been depleted; there is an urgent need Supporting volunteer teachers would be vital as many of to re-stock them to facilitate prompt addressing of them receive no support and are starting to show existing gaps in coverage and standards at IDP sites, discouragement. and to respond to new sites. Emergency Telecommunications and Logistics As WASH Information Management system is now Deployment of common DATA and security being pout in place, all WASH partners are requested to telecommunications services to common operational feed their information into the system areas. ([email protected]) for improved cluster Funding for ETC security telecommunication and coordination and information sharing. common data project Coordination Food Strengthen joint context analyses and identify needs and Provide food assistance for 250,000 persons displaced gaps or otherwise affected by post-electoral violence in Support coordination secretariat in Eldoret in order to Western Kenya, in Nairobi high-density settlements and strengthen information flow between humanitarian in coastal areas for a period of three months. actors Cost: US$10,204,932 for food requirements: 11,520 MT Health Maintain access to basic health services for IDPs, Security and Access affected and host communities Ensure security of health staff so that basic services can be maintained 19. UNDSS reports on 07.02 that the general security Ensure continued delivery of essential medicines situation in the country is calm but very tense. including antiretroviral (ARVs) and tuberculosis treatment NAIROBI Therapeutic and supplementary feeding centres 20. The situation in Nairobi is calm. required at all major camps There is a need to construct more pit latrines and NORTH RIFT VALLEY additional waste disposal pits in all camps Eldoret All camps to establish disease surveillance mechanisms 21. The situation in Eldoret and its environs continues to District Health Management Teams require additional remain calm but tense and volatile. Normal activities are funds and tools to enable them to respond appropriately taking place in the town however the level of business to the crisis including coordination, regular supervision activities are considered low compared to the pre-election and Monitoring & Evaluation level. All roads leading into and out of Eldoret remain open. Support required for emergency stocks for response and Police continue to patrol the road to ensure safety of for possible outbreaks response especially diarrhoea & commuters. re-supply of essential drug needs to be enhanced Additional