By KANERE staff writer
A large fire broke out at the Jesuit Refugee Service’s (JRS) safe haven at around 5:30pm in the evening of January 2,2020. The fire caused severe damage to the building, located at Kakuma 1, Zone 1, Block 8.
By KANERE staff writer
A large fire broke out at the Jesuit Refugee Service’s (JRS) safe haven at around 5:30pm in the evening of January 2,2020. The fire caused severe damage to the building, located at Kakuma 1, Zone 1, Block 8.
By KANERE Staff Writer, Dec 2019
At least five people were killed in an inter-ethnic conflict in Kakuma Refugee camp that spanned at least 3 days. The conflict was sparked on the evening of December 10, 2019 during a football match between the South Sudan and Sudan football teams at Kakuma 3, Zone 2, Block 13. What started as a skirmish on the football pitch escalated as larger revenge attacks were carried out in places of residence. By the next day, much of Kakuma 3 was affected by general insecurity and movement by both foot and vehicle were halted for days, including for NGOs.
By KANERE News Desk, July 2019
At least three refugees sustained gunshot wounds while property of unknown value was stolen by armed night-time attackersÂ
By KANERE staff writer, January 2019
A motorbike driver was killed on January 14th 2019, along the paths that connect Kalobeyei Settlement and Kakuma four area. The deceased was identified as Adelin Nkeshimana, a Burundian national and a refugee registered under UNHCR protection. He had been living in Kakuma refugee camp – in Kakuma 3, Zone 1, Block 6 since 2016 when he arrived in Kakuma after escaping violence in his home country.
By KANERE staff writer, February 2019
A shocking murder occurred at Kakuma Four (near Zone 1, Block 9), where a 3-year-old (approximate) male of unknown nationality was found dead and lying on the ground in the bush.Â
By Ibrahim – KANERE reporters
One refugee killed by gunshot and a dozen injured by gunmen in Kakuma.
By Ahmed & Mohan – KANERE reporters
At least 20 refugees injured as LGBTIQ demo turned violent outside the UNHCR compound in Kakuma.
BY Tut Nyink – KANERE reporter
Dispute over woman results in the deaths of at least two people and many injured.
By KANERE News Desk
Murder of an Ethiopian refugee man remain a misery to relatives and community
By Qaabata Boru
A refugee small business owner is facing a life-threatening situation in Kalobeyei refugee settlement
By Okello and Shidad
A refugee man survived gunshots wounds in a night attack in Kakuma
The unlegislated closure of refugee camps is illegal under the Kenyan Refugees Act of 2011.