Brussels, 8 February 2008 - Kenya is sinking into what seems to be an unstoppable spiral of violence. The political turmoil that is sweeping through the country since the last presidential elections has lead to the assassination of more than 1000 people, and compelled hundreds of thousands to leave their homes.

"The problem is that the people who are dying and are affected the worst by this situation are the poorest; losing their property, losing what little they had," says Fr. Daniele Moschetti, parish priest for Korogocho in Nairobi, who has witnessed the desperation of those trying to save their homes.

Many of them have found shelter in churches and parishes across the country. The Church and local Caritas organisations are currently confronted to an enormous relief work deployment with which they can hardly cope.