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The government has secured a Sh1.71 billion loan from the African Development Bank to rebuild houses for Internally Displaced Persons.
In addition, the government of China has donated Sh200 million worth of iron sheets to assist in the reconstruction. The Japanese government has on the other hand committed to rebuild 8,000 houses at a cost of Sh550 million. The government has already spent more than Sh1.5 billion in compensation for the over 600,000 refugees, while development agencies have helped rebuild close to 4,000 houses. At least 119,459 family heads are registered as having lost their homes in the skirmishes that also resulted in about 1,500 deaths. An estimated 33,000 people are still holed up in 40 satellite camps in Molo, Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia. The Eldoret showground is still housing 2,450 people, while in Molo another 125 are still living in camps. A good number are also suspected to have moved in with relatives in Central, Nyanza and Western Provinces. .: Capital News :. Good to know that the govt is doing something. Last edited by baharia mzenge; 12th February 2009 at 07:22 AM. |
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