Edith Fortunate And David Ochami
6 May 2008
Nairobi — THE American government will support displaced people who voluntarily return to their homes.
US Ambassador, Mr Michael Rannerberger, said provisions for the displaced to restore their livelihood was key.
The envoy, who was addressing journalists on Monday at the embassy in Nairobi, said it was time for reconciliation. "It is so far the most important aspect. Although it is going to be difficult, we have to slowly handle it," he said, adding that President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga's visit was a show that the two leaders were ready to reconcile the country.
The resettlement programme, which started on Monday, will see the US, together with Kenya Red Cross, support the Government while providing essential needs to the thousands of displaced people.
The US has said it will donate seeds and farm equipment to those who have already been resettled.
Meanwhile, Water, Health, Energy and Education ministries have deployed personnel and materials for the resettlement of displaced people in Molo and Trans-Nzoia districts.
Personnel from the four ministries will reconstruct basic infrastructure and distribute basic education and health services.
After Molo and Trans Nzoia, the Government will move those living in Central, Nyanza, Eastern and Western provinces back to Rift Valley and finalise the resettlement of the displaced in Western Province.
The four ministries' support efforts will be coordinated by the Special Programmes and Internal Security ministries.
Internal Security PS, Mr Francis Kimemia, said the two ministries would coordinate logistics and provide security, respectively.
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