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135,963
Households*
29,421
Last updated 16 Aug 2016
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Source - UNHCR, Government

   All Refugees by sublocation

Location name Source Data date Population
Kakuma Refugee Camp UNHCR, Government 16 Aug 2016
  100.0% 		135,963

   All Refugees by Origin

Country of origin Source Data date Population
Dem. Rep. of the Congo UNHCR, Government 1 Apr 2016
  7.3% 		9,962
Somalia UNHCR, Government 16 Aug 2016
  29.9% 		40,692
South Sudan UNHCR, Government 31 Jul 2016
  62.7% 		85,309

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    Joint Protection Mission to Kakuma

    UNHCR SO Kakuma, 19 Aug 2011

    A mission is being organized from 24 August to 2 September to assess the key protection and displacement concerns in relation to the current drought facing the Turkana region of Kenya. The mission will assess the capacity of UNHCR and partners to respond to the protection concerns of those affected... Read more

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    Assessment Mission on Climate Change

    UNHCR SO Kakuma, 19 Aug 2011

    Planning is underway for a mission by UNHCR colleagues in early October to undertake an assessment of the environmental situation in the Turkana region of Kenya with the aim of developing a long-term strategy for mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into UNHCR operatio... Read more

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    Progress on the Opening of the Community Technology Access Centre in Kakuma

    UNHCR SO Kakuma, 17 Aug 2011

    On 17 August UNHCR Kakuma hosted a visit by Mr. Allan Torrie, president and CEO of Morneau Shepell, a Canadian human resource consulting company which is emerging as one of Kakuma's primary private donors. Morneau Shepell is currently funding the construction of a Community Technology Access Centre... Read more

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    Flooding Hits Kakuma

    UNHCR SO Kakuma, 11 Aug 2011

    On 11 August Kakuma was inundated with torrential rains which caused flooding in various parts of the camp and surrounding areas. Many refugee shelters were destroyed and dykes and river banks were severely eroded in a number of locations placing refugees and humanitarian workers at risk. A vehicl... Read more

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       Kenya

    Capital
    Nairobi
    Languages
    en, sw
    Population
    46,050,000
    Area
    569,140 km2
    GDP
    63,398,041,540 USD
    GDP growth
    5.65%
    Income level
    Lower middle income
    Gini index
    47.7
    Currency
    KES
    Literacy rate
    N/A

      Highlights

    Since the beginning of 2014, the UNHCR Dadaab operation has received 7,691 energy saving stoves and 8,999 solar lanterns.
    12 Mar 2014
    Since the beginning of 2014, the UNHCR Dadaab operation has received 7,691 energy saving stoves and 8,999 solar lanterns.
    12 Mar 2014
    Since the beginning of 2014, the UNHCR Dadaab operation has received 7,691 energy saving stoves and 8,999 solar lanterns.
    12 Mar 2014
    On 11 August Kakuma was inundated with torrential rains which caused flooding in various parts of the camp and surrounding areas. Many refugee shelters were destroyed and dykes and river banks were severely eroded in a number of locations placing refugees and humanitarian workers at risk. A vehicle ferrying passengers from Lokichoggio to Kakuma was washed away while trying to cross a seasonal river in Turkana West District, and 8 people lost their lives; it is believed that some among the dead were Sudanese on their way to Kakuma to seek asylum.
    11 Aug 2011
    On 11 August Kakuma was inundated with torrential rains which caused flooding in various parts of the camp and surrounding areas. Many refugee shelters were destroyed and dykes and river banks were severely eroded in a number of locations placing refugees and humanitarian workers at risk. A vehicle ferrying passengers from Lokichoggio to Kakuma was washed away while trying to cross a seasonal river in Turkana West District, and 8 people lost their lives; it is believed that some among the dead were Sudanese on their way to Kakuma to seek asylum.
    11 Aug 2011
    On 11 August Kakuma was inundated with torrential rains which caused flooding in various parts of the camp and surrounding areas. Many refugee shelters were destroyed and dykes and river banks were severely eroded in a number of locations placing refugees and humanitarian workers at risk. A vehicle ferrying passengers from Lokichoggio to Kakuma was washed away while trying to cross a seasonal river in Turkana West District, and 8 people lost their lives; it is believed that some among the dead were Sudanese on their way to Kakuma to seek asylum.
    11 Aug 2011
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