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IRC to open children rescue centre in Kakuma

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An aerial view of Kakuma refugee camp. [File, Standard]

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) plans to open Kakuma Child Rescue Centre in Turkana West sub-county.

IRC has partnered with Turkana county government to operationalise the rescue centre, which is expected to accommodate the first batch of 40 street children by December.

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