Susan Anyangu
17 April 2008
Nairobi — Now that the coalition Cabinet is in place, attention should turn to peace and reconciliation, says the Kenya Red Cross secretary general.
Mr Abbas Gullet yesterday said though political leaders had come together, there was apprehension at the grassroots.
Gullet said displaced people were not sure of their security if they returned to their homes. "Assurance of security is not about how many police posts are built. Still, communities do not trust one another and there is need to educate and tell them that they can live together," he said.
Gullet said despite the peace deal, thousands of displaced people were still living in camps. He was speaking at the KRCS headquarters when he received medical donations worth Sh8.5 million from the Egyptian government.
As of now, 158,000 displaced people are living in camps, while thousands more are hosted by relatives.
Gullet lauded the proposed visit of the affected areas by President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga, saying it would reassure communities of their safety.
The Egyptian envoy, Mr Saher Hamza, said it was vital to focus on the plight of the displaced and seek ways to alleviate their suffering.
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