ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act
9. Durable solutions
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. Durable solutions
(1)The Government shall create the conditions for and provide internally displaced persons with a durable and sustainable solution in safety and dignity and shall respect and ensure respect for the right of internally displaced persons to make an informed and voluntary decision on whether to return, locally integrate or resettle elsewhere in the country.(2)Without limiting the generality of the subsection (1), the following conditions for durable solutions shall apply:(a)long-term safety and security;(b)full restoration and enjoyment of the freedom of movement;(c)enjoyment of an adequate standard of living without discrimination;(d)access to employment and livelihoods;(e)access to effective mechanisms that restore housing, land and property;(f)access to documentation;(g)family reunification and the establishment of the fate and whereabouts of missing relatives;(h)equal participation in public affairs; and(i)access to justice without discrimination.(3)The procedure for resettlement of internally displaced persons and the standards applicable to such resettlement shall be as prescribed.(4)In formulating the durable solutions under this section, the Government shall ensure that consultation is made with internally displaced persons.