The Kenya Red Cross Humanitarian Intervention A Case Study Of Tharaka Districts, Kenya

ABSTRACT

For several years, the different communities within Tharaka Districts have had to face a myriad

of challenges that have left them weak and impoverished. These challenges have been both

natural and man-made. They include; inter community warfare, land clashes/conflict over scarce

natural resources, population growth, hunger and famine. In understanding these major issues,

the region is unique as it is occupied by different ethnic communities/clans; these are the

Tharaka, Imenti, Tigania and Igembe sub tribes which make up the larger Meru tribe and the

Akamba people. It is important to note that each of the Ameru sub tribe has different tribal and

clan systems and rituals that are not common in the other sub-tribes.

Research methodology refers to procedures and techniques that help the researcher to accurately

carry out a study without bias. It involves description of research design, targeted population,

and the area of study, sampling designs, description of research instruments and data collection

and analysis procedures. All the data derived from answers to questionnaires, interview

schedules and focus group discussions were analyzed descriptively and presented in a narrative

form.

Characteristics of contemporary conflicts include the deliberate targeting of civilians, large scale

population displacement, grave violations of international humanitarian and human rights law,

the targeting of international humanitarian personnel, and restrictions on humanitarian access to

civilians hence it is the obligation of the state and non-state actors to provide an environment in

which humanitarian organizations can effectively and safely deliver humanitarian assistance to

populations in need.

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