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December 11, 2025
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Nyanza Region IDPs Decry Years of Neglect Amid Claims Other PEV Victims Already Compensated

Nyanza Region IDPs Decry Years of Neglect Amid Claims Other PEV Victims Already Compensated

The IDPs claimed that IDPs from the two regions received Ksh400,000, 2.5 hectares of land, and were helped to construct houses...

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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Kisii County, who were victims of the 2007–2008 post-election violence (PEV), are decrying years of neglect, claiming that they have not received compensation while others from the Mt. Kenya and Rift Valley regions have.

  • The IDPs claim victims in other regions received Ksh 400,000, 2.5 hectares of land, and housing assistance.
  • Joseph Atambo, chairperson of the Kisii County IDPs Marginalised Self Help Group, states they initially received Ksh 10,000 but were denied further compensation.
  • Out of 1,213 registered IDPs, the group now consists of 1,100 individuals demanding compensation from President William Ruto's government.
  • The government established a compensation framework and has released funds in phases since 2008, including Ksh 10 billion in March 2015 and Ksh 1 billion in February 2016, totaling Ksh 17.5 billion spent.

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