Kenya
Latest IDP figure:
Number of refugees:
(Originating from the country)
7,546 (UNHCR, June 2008)
Total Population:
34,25 million
19 December 2006
‘I am a Refugee in My Own Country’: Conflict-Induced Internal Displacement in Kenya
/DFBC3151FF89BEC7C1257249003118E3/$file/cover-kenya-scr-countrypage.jpg) IDPs camped in Kieni Forest, Thika District. (NRC, June 2006) Natural disasters, such as floods and drought, also cause displacement in Kenya, however this report focuses almost exclusively on conflict-induced displacement. While the work of humanitarian agencies and the government to address the situation of people displaced by natural disasters is indeed worth recognition, the overall response and information on conflict-induced IDPs is negligible compared to the response and information available on people displaced by the drought or floods. This difference in response and accessible information highlights the highly politicised nature in which conflict-induced displacement is viewed and presents the need for robust engagement from international and local institutions and organisations on the plight of conflict-induced IDPs.
Access to database
"Causes and Background","Overview","Background","Causes of displacement","Peace efforts"
"Population Figures and Profile","Global figures"
"Patterns of displacement","General"
"Physical Security & Freedom of Movement","Protection concerns during displacement"
"Subsistence Needs","General","Health","Shelter"
"Access to Education","General"
"Issues of Self-Reliance and Public Participation","General"
"Documentation Needs and Citizenship","General"
"Issues of Family Unity, Identity and Culture","General"
"Property Issues","General"
"Patterns of Return and Resettlement","General"
"Humanitarian Access","Opportunities for outsiders to monitor and assist the IDPs"
"National and International Responses","Coordination","National response","International response","References to the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement"
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