Rising numbers of refugees pile pressure on resources as experts warn of crisis

LLEARN Kenya Program Officer Phyllis Njeri addresses participants at the second participatory forum in Kakuma, calling for meaningful inclusion of both refugees and host community members in urban planning decisions.[ Bakari Ang'ela,Standard]

The rising number of refugees is piling pressure on infrastructure and social amenities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei in Turkana County, as experts warn of a dire crisis if an urgent solution is not found.

With 300,000 refugees and the host community population, infrastructure, schools, and health facilities are already facing a strain as the population continues to grow rapidly.