ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act
8. Assistance and protection
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Assistance and protection
(1)The Government shall put into place measures for assistance and protection needs of internally displaced persons with particular regard to displaced communities with a special dependency on and attachment to their lands and the protection needs of women, children, persons with disabilities, the elderly and other persons with special needs.(2)Assistance and protection needs of communities in rural and urban areas where displaced persons find refuge shall equally be addressed based on their needs.(3)In formulating programmes for assistance and protection under this section, the Government shall ensure that consultation is made with the internally displaced persons.