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Business and Development Feature Reports News Updates

Vulnerable Refugees in Kakuma to get a dollar a day as global remittance fall significantly

By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Volunteer Writer, September 2021

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, remittances sent from the US and Western countries to Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei settlement have reduced significantly.

Refugees waiting to receive food rations at FDC in camp 1, photography / KANERE Sep, 2021
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Community and Culture Feature Reports News Updates Peace and Security

Fan Violence and Kakuma Premier League

By Baluu Wol Makuach – KANERE Volunteer Writer, September 2021

Strong calls are being made for the Kakuma Premier League (KPL) Board to suspend Naath Football Club (FC) following an injury to an Okapi FC fan last weekend during their first league loss of the season.

Match-day: All Stars Vs Legend FC – Kakuma Premier league, photography taken at Kakuma 1, zn 3 football field / KANERE August, 2021
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Community and Culture Humanitarian Services Opinion Quotes of the Month

VOX POP

By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Volunteer Writer, September 2021

COMMUNITY TALKING POINTS: Will the camp closure possibly affect you and your family?

No: To be honest, I think I am not the one affected. I feel it is the time to go. There is no benefit of staying at Kakuma Refugee Camp.
– Baluu Wol from South Sudan, Journalist

Yes: I think this is not the right time to send us back where we fled from.
– Solomon Hailu, from Ethiopia, Incentive staff

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Community and Culture Opinion

Despite Persistent Violence Ethnic Extremism, Communities in Kakuma Refugee Camp Remain Resilient

By Tolossa Asrat, KANERE Volunteer Writer, June 2021

This article is produced by KANERE and Commissioned by KECOMNET for 2021 World Press Freedom Day with the theme of “Information as a Public Good”. Located 408 miles northwest from the capital, Nairobi, Turkana County is the second largest of 47 counties in Kenya, covering an area of 1.5976km2 and accounting for 13.5% of the total land area in the republic.