Decision to shut refugee camp final, DP William Ruto tells leaders at global summit

Deputy President William Ruto shakes hands with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud when they met on the sidelines of the ongoing World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in Turkey. (PHOTO: DPPS)

Kenya has told an international summit that its decision to close Dadaab refugee camp was final.

The Kenyan delegation led by Deputy President William Ruto yesterday told the international community to support the country’s move, and channel finances towards repatriating the refugees to Somalia.