IDPs continue camping at DC’s office over cash

By Karanja Njoroge

The fate of displaced people camping outside the Nakuru DC’s offices remains uncertain after the Government admitted there was no money to pay them.

Nakuru acting DC Alex Nkoyo said the more than 200 integrated IDPs should be patient, as the Government worked out ways to pay their resettlement money.

Integrated IDP’s enter the second week camping outside the Nakuru DC’s offices. They are demanding compensation by the Government a year after they left their homes. Photo: Lucas Thuo/Standard

Mr Nkoyo said the Government had prioritised resettlement of IDPs in camps and is still making arrangements to pay 9,000 integrated IDPs in the district.

"A system to pay them the Sh10,000 is still being worked out and they should be patient," he said.

The group, which includes elderly women and children, has converted the area outside the Government offices into a camp.

There are fears of disease outbreak, as the IDPs have not been availed water or toilet facilities.

The IDPs have been relying on well-wishers and passers-by for food since December 18.

Nkoyo said they had submitted their names to the IDP Resettlement Humanitarian Board.

"We are still waiting to be told by the board when they will be paid," he added.

He, however, said they would be paid from their respective home districts, to weed out masqueraders.

The group spokesman, Mr Josephat Mwangi, said they would remain outside the offices until their concerns are addressed.

He said they need the money to enable them travel and resettle in their former homes, before schools re-open.

 

 

 

 

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