KANERE - A Refugee Free PressSantos Madhiu – KANERE Staff Writer November 2020
Refugee FM Kakuma and Kalobeyei Radio, shortened as REF FM KK, is a community-based radio station in the Kalobeyei refugee settlement. The station is run by and for refugees and host communities and the FM frequency channel is 88.4.
By KANERE News Desk
An Eritrean asylum seeker was found hanging dead from a tree in an apparent suicide at Kakuma, camp 3 section.
Following a tip from a refugee block leader in Zone 2 of Kakuma 3, a KANERE reporter had made it the scene before the police and ambulance arrived and later witnessed the body being carried away. The asylum seeker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lizala Alfonze – KANERE Staff Writer November 2020
Over the past seven months, cases of sexual and gender-based violence have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the measures put in place to curb the spread of the virus, the operation of schools, sports events, businesses and most social activities has been affected. This situation forces interaction that used to be limited as many people are forced to stay at home almost every day.
By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Staff Writer, November 2020
Since Trump took the US Presidency in 2016, refugee issues have been heavily politicized not only in US, the global leader in refugee resettlement and humanitarian support, but also in most European countries, where locals have expressed xenophobia towards refugees and asylum seekers.
By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Staff Writer November 2020
Scientifically, it has been proven that wearing protective gear saves lives and that social distancing keeps the pandemic at bay. However, the residents of Kakuma and Kalobeyei have been reluctant to wear masks and keep their distance despite a surge in Covid-19 infections.
Shirley Owenga – KANERE Guest Writer November 2020
When you think of a refugee camp in Kenya, you might imagine the rumble of canter trucks carrying food; wind blowing through rugged tents; a vast dusty field with a patch of grass here, a patch there; countless children playing make-shift games in second-hand clothing.
KANERE staff writer, May 3, 2020
A refugee from South Sudan died on April 26th while receiving treatment at IRC hospital in Kakuma 4. The deceased identified as Sunday Peter was a 22-year old resident of Kakuma 4, Block 1 Zone 2 and a Form One student at Vision Secondary school.
By Baluu Wol Makuach – KANERE Staff Writer April, 2020
On April 2nd, KANERE correspondent Baluu Wol Makuach visited Food Distribution Point 1 to see how the World Food Programme (WFP) was delivering rations under the increased health precautions. To curb the spread of Covid-19 in Kakuma, WFP is distributing a double ration of two months of relief food to beneficiaries.
This is the first story published in KANERE’s Photo Essay series, told through images rather than a conventional written article.
By KANERE Staff Writer, April 2020
Covid-19 has not yet reached Kakuma camp, but misinformation is spreading rapidly.
Given the lack of medical infrastructure in Kakuma, it is important that the community does its best to follow public health recommendations that can prevent the spread of the virus. However, misinformation leads people to undertake ineffective strategies, which can be a major waste of energy and resources. Moreover, misinformation may discourage them from following the official guidance of qualified health experts. Worse yet, rumors about how the disease is spread can cause stigmatization and even violence against certain groups.
By Santos Madhieu – KANERE Staff Writer, April 2020
To prevent the spread of Covid-19, the Government of Kenya called for the closure on March 22nd of social venues such as sporting grounds, bars and hotels, with the exception of takeaway (carry-out) services. Movement in and out of the country is restricted, and a curfew from 7 pm to 5 am was put in place on March 25, 2020.
Businesses owned by Kakuma refugee traders are feeling the impact of this polices,and this week, I met Machar MalithGeu, a businessman who owns a video hall in Hongkong market where many youths gather each day to watch movies and games. The video hall is a major source of income for Machar and his family.