12 KEY MESSAGES IN KENYA

1) IDPs are Kenyan citizens who by force of circumstance may have special needs and vulnerabilities but still have the full basket of rights and entitlements of a citizen

2) IDP return must be completely voluntary and based on informed choice

3) There may be a need to establish or maintain camps or camp-like settings for a certain number of IDPs for whom durable solutions cannot be found.

4) The restoration of facilities and basic service provision must be a priority in the areas of return; these services must be availed to all, returning IDPs and surrounding communities.

5) Especially vulnerable groups will need particular attention and uninterrupted delivery of basic social services during and after displacement (e.g. PLWHA, widows, child-headed households, etc)

6) Not only farmers are IDPs; solutions must target various occupational profiles and family structures

7) Arbitrary or excessive use of force is a rights violation and must not be tolerated

8) Displacement does not end with return

9) Peacebuilding and community reconciliation are processes not events; they will need sustained efforts over a long period of time

10) Reconciliation and good neighbourliness is everybody’s business

11) Resettlement and recovery need continued and flexible resources

12) Internal Displacement can happen anywhere; it’s prevention is a priority because it’s occurrence can derail cherished developmental targets

Situation Reports prepared by OCHA and its partners provide a succinct, up-to-date account of the current humanitarian situation, outlining the main issues, needs and partners' activities.

Who does What Where is the one product that is universally agreed to be the most important priority for any co-ordination activity.  Knowing which organizations (WHO) are carrying out which activities (WHAT) in which locations (WHERE) is essential if those organizations and activities are to be coordinated in a way that ensures that humanitarian needs are met.

The Contact Directory provides contact details of humanitarian actors in Kenya, including UN agencies and programmes, NGOs (national and international), Government offices and donors.

The Meeting Schedule is a simple yet useful coordination tool consisting of the timing, location and function of meetings to be held either during a specified period or on an ongoing basis.

The Map Centre comprises a range of maps produced by OCHA and its partners in Kenya.