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Letter from the Editor Peace and Security

Editorial Note

Dear KANERE Readers and Supporters,

It has been a year since the last issue of KANERE was published, but we are back again with strong determination and resilience despite constantly facing obstacles in terms of humanitarian funding. Most international donors have routinely or continuously funded International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) with little knowledge of programming and service delivery on the ground. Sadly, this has sidelined the funding of critical refugee-led media organizations, including KANERE. This is simply due to KANERE’s critical reporting that sheds light on the lack of accountability by humanitarian organizations, issues of fraud and corruption, and incidents of violent insecurity across refugee camps, exposing where camp authorities have failed.

Would there be any evaluation of the aspects of triple nexus over the work of KANERE’s reporting in the old Kakuma and Kalobeyei establishments over the fragile peaceful relationship between refugees and the host population?

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Community and Culture Human Rights News Updates Peace and Security

Refugee Death Following Violent Robbery

By Mahmud, Santos & Qaabata – KANERE Staff Writers, December 2022

An Ethiopian-refugee has died at the scene of a violent robbery in Kalobeyei settlement.

The incident was recorded on the night of August 7 2022, with one person killed by gunshot in a series of shocking armed robberies in Kalobeyei’s Village Two.

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Business and Development Health Humanitarian Services News Updates

Cleaning Kakuma’s dirt, recycling waste and environment

By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Volunteer Writer, December 2022

In 2019, refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp piloted a waste management project to keep their environment clean. Based on the principles of environmental sustainability, Fraternity for Development Integrated (FRADI) – a refugee-led organization – initiated a recycling project in Kakuma 2 to safeguard the environment and health of the community. By converting waste into useful products, the organization has now embarked on a journey to address pressing social, environmental and climate challenges.

Environment: Cleaning Kakuma’s dirt – Photograph by Tolossa Asrat/KANERE
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Arts Community and Culture Humanitarian Services Kakuma Town and Kenya News Updates

Public speeches made by Camp Authorities on World Refugee Day 2022

June 21 Speeches Compiled by Tolossa Asrat – KANERE Staff Volunteer Writer, 2022

World Refugee Day 2022 ceremony commemorated at Kalobeyei village 2 with the theme of ensuring every person has the right to seek safety whoever they are, wherever they come from and whenever they are forced to flee.

During the commemoration, various guests including Government representatives, UNHCR County representatives, UNHCR partners and other humanitarian organization representatives, goodwill Ambassador Yiech Pur Biel, refugee leaders from Kakuma and the new settlement attended and made speeches at the event in Kalobeyei settlement, Village 2.

Caroline Van Buren of UNHCR Kenya Country Rep speaking during the World Refugee Day, commemorated at Kalobeyei, Turkana – Photography by Tolossa Asrat / KANERE 2022
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Arts Community and Culture Opinion

Rise Kakuma!

By Fantaye Agaro – KANERE Poet January 2023
Tilting Cages book, Page 72/1992
Kakuma Refugee Camp

Kakuma, a desolate wilderness,
a blazing fire, an earthly furnace,
venue of day darkness.
Don’t shut your eyes blind!
Speak the truth loudly!

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Business and Development Humanitarian Services Kakuma Town and Kenya News Updates Opinion

WHY OCTOBER 10TH IS KENYA’S MOST CONFUSING HOLIDAY FOR SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEES IN ELDORET

Opinion by Bior Garang – Student Writer

From the first day, it was proposed as a public holiday, October 10th was destined to always be a controversial day in Kenya.

Although the Kenyan government had officially renamed the day ”Utamaduni” day from its more meaningful full ”Huduma” day in 2020, global calendars are yet to be updated to reflect this new normal. 

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Feature Reports Humanitarian Services News Updates

KANERE Reporters’ experiences from Germany

By Tolossa Asrat – KANERE’s Volunteer Writer, January 2022

Refugees from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Somalia have been resettled in a third country, Germany, through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) resettlement programme.

Baluu Wol Makuach former KANERE’s Editorial Member remains actively engaged with Kakuma’s KANERE Team from Germany/ Baluu Wol/KANERE
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Human Rights Humanitarian Services News Updates

Journalist Arrested for Covering Teachers Strike

By KANERE News Desk – September 2021

A KANERE journalist was arrested by Kakuma police for reporting on a teachers’ demonstration outside the UNHCR main entrance on the morning of September 10th, 2021.

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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