Kenya’s newest refugee settlement in Turkana County is taking shape two years after it was set up amid concerns of its long-term impact on the resource-stretched environment. This is the situation at Kakuma Camp where the refugees are housed in tents and get food rations from the World Food Programme (WFP). The shelter project ensures construction of adequate housing for refugees that is affordable, accessible and culturally appropriate. RAINFALLThe Kalobeyei settlement has generated great expectations within the local community, who have seen their pastures and earnings shrink as a result of erratic rainfall. Ms Sharif said the agency is focusing on sustainable urban development plans rather than refugee camp expansions.

Source: Daily Nation May 04, 2018 20:26 UTC