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About: This report is a compilation of factual and legal information about prevention of displacement,
protection of affected populations, as well as durable solutions for Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs) in Kenya. Its contents are drawn from various sources which include
publications, Acts of Parliament, newspaper reports, internet sources, an interview with
a member of the National Consultative Coordinating Committee (NCCC) and our own
experiences. It aims at being a useful tool for persons working in the sector at the National Government,
County and community levels. It is our hope that the reader finds this report useful in
its provision of an overview of the framework and interventions with regard to internal
displacement in Kenya.

Abstract: Internal displacement is a global phenomenon whose experience in the Kenyan context dates
back to pre-independence time. Whereas there is a general perception that the 2007/2008 Post
Elections Violence (PEV) and politically instigated violence are the main causes of displacement
in Kenya, there are other drivers too which in fact are increasingly prominent. Accordingly,
this report not only highlights these other causes of displacement, but also informs on what
populations have been affected over that time or are prone to future displacement.
Over the years, the government of Kenya has made efforts to address the challenges of internal
displacement. Even though some of these mitigation procedures were implemented arguably
on ad hoc basis, there has been significant progress in the development of a legislative
approach towards the prevention of displacement and the protection/assistance to IDPs. In
this regard, this report seeks to inform the reader on the content of the IDP Act, 2012 and
other existing legal instruments related to the topic. It not only informs about the institutions
that are mandated to handle displacement issues in Kenya such as the NCCC, but also
highlights the role of County governments in dealing with the challenge.