In an effort to address the issues that have been causing unrest and protests among refugees in Kakuma, the government has endorsed the Shirika Plan.
The Shirika Plan is Kenya's new strategy to support refugees with a focus on long-term development rather than just providing temporary aid. "In addressing refugee management, the Cabinet endorsed the Shirika Plan, a transformative framework shifting Kenya's approach from humanitarian aid to a development-focused model," read part of the notice by the Cabinet on Tuesday, March 11.
In the plan, the Kenyan government seeks to integrate refugees into host communities.
It also seeks to offer sustainable settlements where refugee camps will be transformed into areas with essential infrastructure like schools, hospitals, and housing.
