Why?
The overall objective of this DREF is to deliver an accountable operation that meets the immediate needs of 10,000 people displaced into Kenya in Moyale, Marsabit County by providing shelter interventions, nutrition and basic health services, access to water, hygiene and sanitation, food security as well as protection, gender and inclusion activities. In February 2018, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia stepped down, causing the declaration of a state of emergency and widespread rebellion by the civilians (against the state of emergency), that resulted into an ambush of a military truck heading to Oromia by a suspected from Oromia. Infuriated by this development, the military is reported to have retaliated on the 10th March 2018 leading to 13 deaths, 20 injuries and 16 reported missing. At the time of assessment, a total of 69 injuries had been reported.
The immediate aftermath of this armed encounter resulted into the displacement of about 1,650 households (8,200 people) in the first three days. This population is hosted in Somare, Kukub, Mayie, Sololo, Sessi, Dambala Fachana, and Butiye and has increased to 10,557 over the past week. KRCS, UNHCR and The Refugee Affairs Secretariat (RAS) are carrying out registration of the population hosted in these centres. Based on the current situation in Oromia region, it is anticipated that more people will move across the border and if the current trend of about 100 households coming daily is maintained, it is projected that the population will reach 15,000 by end of the month of March 2018.The immediate aftermath of this armed encounter resulted into the displacement of about 1,650 households (8,200 people) in the first three days. This population is hosted in Somare, Kukub, Mayie, Sololo, Sessi, Dambala Fachana, and Butiye and has increased to 10,557 over the past week. KRCS, UNHCR and The Refugee Affairs Secretariat (RAS) are carrying out registration of the population hosted in these centres. Based on the current situation in Oromia region, it is anticipated that more people will move across the border and if the current trend of about 100 households coming daily is maintained, it is projected that the population will reach 15,000 by end of the month of March 2018. Sololo (Maeyi, Kukub, Gada Korma,Dambala Fachana), Somare, Cifa/Butiye,
What?
Shelter – relief, food, WASH and medical and first aid.
Who?
Within the operation, KRCS is targeting all asylum seekers streaming into the country (approximately 10,000 people or 2,000 households). However, preference will be given to the following groups:
• Unaccompanied children
• Families and /women with children
• Elderly
• People living with disabilities
Host communities are not included in this target; however, health services delivered are equally provided to the host communities in partnership with the Ministry of Health as agreed.