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Families feel abandoned as they scavenge for food
A woman prepares food for her children at the Nakuru Showground where about 10,000 uprooted people are still camping. Photos/ JOSEPH KIHERI
By WANJIRU MACHARIA
Posted Thursday, August 21 2008 at 19:19
Posted Thursday, August 21 2008 at 19:19
In Summary
- Children have turned to scavenging, while girls and women are trading sex for food.
- Men from the camp and from outside preying on girls because of their vulnerability
- Most families can only afford a cup of light porridge a day.
- Danger of contracting diseases at the camp as a result of overflowing toilets
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Submitted by suekuiPosted August 22, 2008 07:29 PM
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Submitted by jameskamau
This is a great shame for Kenya. Our government Does not care about the less advantaged. This is not an issue of elections the children in the photo did not vote. Najihurumia kuwa mkenya.
Posted August 22, 2008 12:10 PM -
Submitted by michubu
Its unfortunate that nobody cares that we've got the IDPs still living with us.They are the forgoten lot.Where are the Human Right groups?Government should come down to help these people.
Posted August 22, 2008 11:24 AM
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Once again, the Kenyan Government has proved that it is incapable of providing one of the most basic necessities of life for its citizens - Food. It is difficult to comprehend that the other Government business is conducted while there are citizens who were displaced during the elections (over 7 months ago) and no one has come to their rescue. I would think the most important thing would be to secure the confidence of the voters who elected this government.