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CARE calls for peace and stability in Kenya PDF Print E-mail

Friday, January 4, 2008 - In the wake of violence and destruction throughout Kenya, CARE calls on all parties to find a peaceful and sustainable solution to the current crisis that has enveloped the once calm nation. CARE strongly believes Kenya is a model of economic development and social progress in Eastern Africa, and it is therefore vital that Kenya peacefully comes together to safeguard these achievements.  


Reports state that up to 100,000 people have been displaced due to the instability in Kenya, putting at risk vulnerable populations and threatening efforts in development that have helped many Kenyans become self-sustaining and independent.

In many of the heavily affected rural areas, displaced people are unable to access the help and services they need, including food, safe water, health services and shelter. In addition, the vulnerable people living in heavily affected slum areas are experiencing disrupted access to essential services, such as education, health care, HIV and AIDS support and income producing livelihoods.


If violence and instability continues, CARE is concerned that long-term humanitarian impacts will be significantly detrimental to the people of Kenya and will result in a step backwards in terms of development and progress.
CARE staff in Nairobi and Kisumu are not currently working in the field due to security. However, they continue to closely monitor the security and humanitarian situation in the country.  With an eye on security, CARE plans on resuming country-wide operations starting on the week of January 7th.


CARE, as a key partner of UNHCR and WFP, will continue to provide essential services in water and hygiene, food distribution, education and community development services to the approximately 175,000 primarily Somali refugees in the Dadaab refugee camps situated along the isolated Kenya border region with Somalia.  CARE is also continuing to connect small holder farmers in eastern Kenya to the formal vegetable markets, both domestic and internationally.

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