Dadaab refugee camp Stories
In May, WFP warned that refugees in Kenya will be at risk of heightened levels of food insecurity owing to critical funding shortages.
The unrest highlights the growing strain on humanitarian operations at Kakuma, where aid groups have been struggling to maintain services amid sharp f...
The High Court declared that all children born of a Kenyan citizen and a refugee or persons seeking refugee status are Kenyan by birth pursuant to art...
The organisation said the contribution is the largest from Korea since the country began supporting refugees in Kenya in 2018.
Investigators suspect the victim may have been stopped by gunmen and shot after failing to comply with their demands.
The prosecution said the convicts, described as highly trained sharpshooters with advanced combat skills, were actively involved in the coordinated at...
This alarming development comes amid a surge in refugee numbers, driven by escalating conflict and drought in neighbouring Somalia and South Sudan, le...
According to the UNHCR data, the Dadaab camps currently host approximately 500,000 registered refugees and asylum seekers.
Garissa Agriculture and Livestock CEC Milgo Dubow, who launched the campaign in Dadaab on Friday, said the threat posed by the TADs needed a response...
A postmortem conducted on Gaala’s body showed 100 per cent burns, confirming that an open flame was used in the crime.
Earlier, MPs from the host community raised contentious issues bedevilling the successful implementation of the plan.
Tough new security checks meant the number of arriving refugees tumbled from the 84,994 recorded during Barack Obama’s last year in office to a record...
The Political Parties Act stipulates that a party member can only be expelled for violating the party’s constitution, and only after being afforded a...
Kalonzo expressed concern over Maalim’s conduct, stating that the expulsion was necessary to uphold the party’s principles.
The teams reach out to individuals affected by TB, educating them on the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and encouraging them to access healt...
Kenya, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Uganda, and Ethiopia, are bearing the brunt of the increased movement of Sudanese nationals into their c...
Environmental degradation in areas with high refugee populations was also raised as a concern.
Beyond security, PS Bitok highlighted environmental challenges in the camps, such as deforestation and waste management issues.
The leaders agreed that the time is ripe for a robust refugee management policy to address the social, economic, and environmental pressures posed by...
Abdullahi's escape was not just from violence but also from the oppressive environment that followed the contentious 2010 elections.
Launched in September last year, the three-year project addresses several key issues, including equipping duty-bearers to address refugee concerns and...
The controversy stemmed from an undated video, now widely circulated, in which Farah appears to issue inflammatory remarks about the young anti-govern...
Farah is expected to appear before the commission on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11 am at its offices in Nairobi.
As of December 31, 2023, Kenya had hosted a total of 577,492 people, 506,715 (88 per cent) of them being refugees and 70,777 (12 per cent) being asylu...
The plan dubbed "Zero Draft" was on Thursday adopted by the inter-ministerial committee tasked with implementing the transition plan subbed Shirika Pl...
WFP Kenya Director Lauren Landis said the contribution will enable them to increase the food rations for the most vulnerable refugees and restore the...
Garissa County Commissioner Mohamed Mwabodza revealed that two died on the spot, two others succumbed to injuries in Dadaab Hospital, while six escape...
The county KWS boss was responding to an incident where police in Dagahaley refugee camp pursued four men who killed a giraffe for game meat last even...
Interior CS Kithure Kindiki had relocated the sub-location to Fafi in a gazette notice on February 14, prompting residents Abdikamil Abbey Shuri and Z...
Most of the refugees are from Somalia (371, 919), followed by South Sudan at 171, 402.
