As at 4th December 2014, Kakuma had received 44,457 asylum seekers from South Sudan. This brings the total camp population to 179,218.
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08 Dec 2014 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
In KK General Distribution for NFI's started on 26th January,targeting all camp population and new arrival, while last partial distribution was done 4 years ago
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02 Feb 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
On 23 February 2015,Vodafone Foundation Director visited Kakuma to discuss the set-up of the Instant Networked Schools,a successful project done also in Dadaab.
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02 Mar 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
“Artistes for Refugees" a livelihoods project funded by UNHCR was officially launched in KK on20 April with the arrival of Henry Ohanga, well known as Octoppizo
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24 Apr 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
On 20 June, KK was the epicenter of World Refugee Day celebrations for UNHCR operation in Kenya during which the allocation of land for new camp was announced.
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26 Jun 2015 (7 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
As of 14th May, the total number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 36,450. This brings the total estimated camp population to 167,190
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15 May 2014 (8 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
As of 20th May 2014,the total number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 36,880. This brings the total estimated camp population to 167,620
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21 May 2014 (8 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
On 13 June, UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi with a delegation from Geneva and the Kenya Rep. Raouf Mazou, visited Kakuma on a familiarization mission.
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27 Jun 2016 (6 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
UNHCR continues to receive refugees from South Sudan through the Kenya – South Sudan border at Nadapal Transit centre
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20 Feb 2017 (5 years ago)
Kenya / South Sudan - Refugees
Swiss Agency for Dev. & Coop.(SDC) Director General, Manuel Sager, visited Kakuma and Kalobeyei settlement to familiarize with UNHCR Operation in the area.