Archive for July 31st, 2008
Insecurity Heightens Poverty in Northwest Kenya
Photo: Ann Weru/IRIN
Residents often have to rely on police reservists and have organised local security to safeguard their livestock
LODWAR, 29 July 2008 (IRIN) – John Lochimoe used to own several heads of cattle that his grandfather left him, until raiders from the neighbouring Pokot District of northwestern Kenya took the animals.
“All the cows [...]
Kiambaa IDPs Still Afraid to Return Home
Photo: Julius Mwelu/IRIN
Stephen Kariuki Gichuhi, chairman of the IDPs who have sought shelter at the Ngecha All Nations Gospel Church in Limuru
LIMURU, 30 July 2008 (IRIN) – Hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled Kenya’s Rift Valley Province after their church was set ablaze in January’s post-election violence, burning to death some of [...]
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