Today the government promised to send army lorries to the camp to take the people and their belongings back home - "like cattle" was one resident's observation. The transport did not arrive in the morning as promised. Instead, it came in the evening. People are to leave the camp at night? And what are they then to do once they arrive at their destination in the middle of the night? Who is actually arranging this debacle?
Onlookers watching the army lorries being packed and others being paid their compensation
Each person was also given Ksh 10,000/ (US $166) as compensation, to enable them to start their lives afresh. But how far would that money reach?
Since the Red Cross has left the residents complain that the state of the camp is deteriorating. Rubbish is lying all around, and the toilets smell. Last night the canvas was stolen off of the UNICEF tents from the former school. Canvas also disappeared from the shower blocks. People witnessed the perpetrators, but nobody really cares anymore. So nothing was done to stop them.
What will happen to those who have nowhere to go?
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