The Kenyan government has dispatched humanitarian aid worth 8.9 million shillings (more than 100,000 U. S. dollars) to the survivors of Tana Delta clashes.The government said 1,900 bags of rice, 750 bags of soya beans, 150 cartons of soya oil and 150 cartons of corned beef would be dispatched to the affected regions on Saturday.Special Programs Permanent Secretary Andrew Mondoh said the items would be sent to Tana Delta, Tana River and Bura districts."Following the eruption of fresh clashes last week, which subsequently led to an increase in the number of those in need of support, the ministry has released additional humanitarian assistance for thevictims,” he said.The government had earlier released a consignment of aid worth 1.8 million shillings to help those affected by the clashes when first clashes erupted.Mondoh added that the items would be distributed by the District Steering Groups to ensure they reached the required targets."Besides the food items, the ministry has also provided 200 kitchen sets, 200 blankets and 600 pieces of soap to the victims through the respective District Commissioners,” said the official.Several NGOs have also joined in to assist those affected.The Kenya Red Cross Society moved in to assist the survivors with relief aid in form of food and non-food items, while the Safaricom Foundation donated 10 million shillings worth of aid.At least 112 people have lost their lives and more than 12,000 displaced by the ethno-political clashes that have been ongoing in parts of the Tana Delta for the last four weeks. Xinhua