Daadab Stories

Court restrains Interior Ministry from relocating Hagarbul Sub-location from Dadaab to Fafi
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 14, 2025

The ministry had argued that the relocation of the sub location was done in line with the provisions of section 14(1) of the National Government Servi...

Report calls for comprehensive policy before integrating refugees in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 08, 2024

The country is seeking to seal gaps that may deter a smooth integration during the first four-year transition phase.

Government orders refugees to surrender their passports within 30 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2024

Under Section 17 of the Refugees Act, refugees who ignore these orders could also face expulsion from the country.

Number of refugees in Kenya grows by over 150,000 in a year
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 21, 2024

Data shows as of May this year, Somalia accounted for the largest number of refugees in Kenya at 434,490, a 56.1 per cent representation of the total....

Study reveals alarming education gap among adult refugees in Kenya
Vincent Ombati  |  Aug 21, 2024

According to the report, women are the most affected as compared with their male counterparts. Sixty-six per cent of female refugees (aged 25-64) repo...

South Sudanese refugee ball maker stitches hope for better future at Dadaab Refugee Camp
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 28, 2024

His business has a huge impact on the refugee community as he has created jobs for young people who lack employment.

World Refugee Day highlights growing crisis of displacement due to violence and climate change
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 20, 2024

UNHCR estimates that by mid-2023, over 120 million individuals worldwide were forcibly displaced, with 40 per cent being children. 75 per cent of thes...

Measles outbreak in Dagahaley Refugee Camp calls for urgent response
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 29, 2024

The organisation has warned that due to its highly contagious nature, measles could result in severe complications, including pneumonia, malnutrition...

State resumes vetting exercise for double registered persons
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 29, 2024

In Nairobi County, the exercise shall be held at the Starehe, Lang'ata, and Kamukunji Deputy County Commissioners' offices.

PS Bitok to donate books to refugees after meeting UN award winner Abdullahi
Mercy Asamba  |  Jan 25, 2024

Abdullahi won the prestigious award in Geneva last December for donating over 100,000 books to refugees.

Little-known schools in Garissa blaze a trail of excellence in KCSE
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Jan 08, 2024

Garissa County, traditionally known for challenges in education, has erupted in surprise and celebration as little-known schools have posted outstandi...

Arrests made in connection with recent carjacking incident in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2023

Two suspects believed to have been involved in a car hijacking incident last week at Modikor along the Garissa-Dadaab road were apprehended today at H...

Thousands of flood-hit Dadaab refugees in urgent need of aid
Amina Wako  |  Nov 21, 2023

Within Dagahaley camp, more than 2,700 people are sheltering in five schools, while many others are sheltering with relatives.

Refugees in Eastleigh, Daadab celebrate govt’s move to recognise their documents
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 02, 2023

Refugees in Dadaab and Eastleigh have warmly embraced the Kenyan government's recent decision to recognize refugee identification documents, allowing...

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