HERAF Issues Statement on Post-Election Crisis in Kenya

PHR's Partner in Kenya Raises Concern About Right to Health During Turmoil

Following the post-election crisis in Kenya, the right to health has been severely affected. The skirmishes have led to the eviction of communities from their homes thereby denying them access to basic needs such as food, shelter, security, education and health among others. It is no longer easy for the sick to visit health institutions that they are accustomed to. Most of them have been forced to flee from their homes in search of security, majority ending up in camps, while a few are hosted by relatives and/or friends. Due to the sudden nature of the skirmishes, majority of the sick were unable to carry with them vital medical documents and medication making it difficult for them to continue with their treatment regime.