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Closure of Kakuma, Dadaab refugee camps in bad taste

A section view of IFO 2 refugee camp in Dadaab. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Dr Fred Matiang’i's 14-day ultimatum to U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, to present a ‘road map’ detailing the closure of Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps is in bad taste.

It goes without saying that Kenya is, and for decades has been, a signatory to various international treaties that obligate her to provide a safe environment to refugees and asylum seekers.

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