Kenya
africa
Advocacy for Kenya
What’s Happening?
Kenya hosts some of the largest numbers of refugees in the world and is home to some of the world’s largest refugee camps. Refugees in Kenya lack access to basic services, and most are unable to move freely—severely impacting their ability to work. A new Refugee Law, passed in late 2021, has the potential to change that, drastically improving refugee access to their rights.
What Must Be Done?
Kenya must seize the opportunity to meaningfully include refugees in its economy. Doing so will benefit both refugees themselves and their local Kenyan communities. The rest of the world must continue to support Kenya. At the same time, donors must encourage Kenya to make progress on refugee rights.
latest reports and briefs
We Were Warned: Unlearned Lessons of Famine in the Horn of Africa
December 9, 2022
From Displacement to Development: How Kenya Can Create Shared Growth by Facilitating Economic Inclusion for Refugees
November 19, 2021
Refugee Returns from Kenya to Somalia: “This is About Fear… Not About Choice”
November 4, 2016
latest statements and news
Latest Opinions, Q&As, and Explainers
Latest Advocacy Letters
Senior National Security and Humanitarian Figures Urge Continued Life-Saving Assistance to Somalia
August 9, 2019
Secretary Tillerson Should Promote Safety and Rights of Displaced People During his Trip to Sub-Saharan Africa
March 6, 2018
Letter to President Obama Ahead of Visit to Kenya and Ethiopia
July 21, 2015
Latest Perspectives and Commentaries
Featured Image: Displaced People are seen in a drought-affected area in Mandera, Kenya on December 02, 2022. © Gerald Anderson/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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Afghans evacuated to the United States deserve permanency and security to rebuild their lives here. Congress must pass the Afghan Adjustment Act.
