As of 29 April, the total number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 34,770. The total estimated camp population is now 165,715.

As of 3rd June, the total number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 37,736. This brings the total estimated camp population to 168,885

As of 6th May, the total number of South Sudanese asylum seekers received in Kakuma is 35,850. This brings the total estimated camp population to 166,590.

Assistant Sec Gen. and UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Dr. Aisa Kacyira visited Kalobeyei to witness the integration projects by refugees and hosts

During the week in Kakuma, US Embassy Dep.Refugee Coordinator,distributed with UNHCR various equipment/footballs to support sport activities among refugees.

Finnish officials from MFA in Helsinki visited Kakuma on 09 October to familiarize with its humanitarian situation and development of the new site in Kalobeyei.

From 16-19 Sep. Ed. Grode,board member of U.S. Committee for Refugees/Immigrants (USCRI), a U.S. resettlement and advocacy organization, was in KK on mission.

From 16-20 February, two Donors missions were carried out in Kakuma from DFID and PRM to monitor their funded projects as well as coordination mechanisms.

Good Neighbors International (GNI), a Korean NGO will partner with UNHCR to initiate the construction of a secondary school in Kakuma camp with a capacity to host 1,000 students.

In January 2017, a total of 1,116 new arrival from South Sudan were received at Nadapal before being transferred to Kakuma reception centre.