Rapid Assessment of the Situation of Women and Girls in IDPs Camps in Western Kenya- Kisumu, Kakamega and Kisii

The post 2007 election crisis has been described as the worst since independence. It has been estimated that upwards of 1000 people were killed, 350000 displaced with up to 300000 among them seeking refuge in IDP camps spread across the country at the height of the ensuing mayhem. Coming in the aftermath of a largely peaceful election campaign and voting process, few people expected that the initial delay and announcement of the presidential results would have quickly ignited the country to a fratricidal wave of violence. Below is summarized information randomly collected from the press on the suffering of women during the post election violence and crisis.