Nairobi — Families affected by the post-election violence in Bungoma have appealed for humanitarian assistance at their temporary camps.

Speaking to the media in Bungoma town, the families said their food rations had run out and diseases at the camps.

Their spokesman, Mr James Chege, said many people, especially children, were bed-ridden with ailments.

"We are getting sick and hungry. Our prayers are that good Samaritans sympathise and assist us," he pleaded.

Chege said the political stalemate should be resolved to save innocent Kenyans from suffering. "We used to live as brothers and sisters," he said.

Chege said in spite of their hardships, families displaced by the violence had not involved themselves in unlawful activities or hate speech.

"We have decided not to seek revenge or engage in any activity that might cause tension," he said.

Chege said they urgently needed food, shelter and drugs. More than 1,000 families are camping at the Bungoma Police Station, Bungoma High School and at the local DC's offices.

Kenya Red Cross Society and Nzoia Sugar Company have been the only organisations helping the victims, whose number has since surpassed the help offered. Nzoia, through Managing Director, Mr Francis Oyatsi, on Sunday donated food and drugs worth Sh33,000 to the victims.

Bungoma South DC, Mr Osman Warfa, has called for assistance to the suffering families, a call he feared, if not heeded, might trigger a humanitarian crisis.