The new Director General of DG ECHO, Monique Pariat was on a one day familiarization visit to KK Camp on 24 November. She was accompanied by ECHO Kenya team.

In KK World Disability Day was marked on 03 Dec. by over 600 participants under the theme: Inclusion Matters: Access and Empowerment for People of All Abilities

On 31 Jan.a high level delegation from the International Olympic Committee visited KK to explore possibility for refugees participation in the RIO Olympics 2016

Team from IKEA Foundation and UNHCR Private Sector in Geneva visited KK from 04 to 06 February.Mission familiarized with the development plan of Kalobeyei site.

UNHCR Head of Private Sector Fundraising, Christian Schaake was in Kakuma on 29 Feb. The mission’s aim was to familiarize with the operation/funds requirements.

Int. Women’s Day was celebrated in KK on 08 March as global them of “Gender Equality 50/50 by 2030” & was colorfully attended by UNHCR, refugees/partners/Gov.

Premier Skills,a joint program by English Premier League and the British Council was in KK from 21-23 March to meet & train refugees/host com. sport coaches.

A Oxford University team was in KK from 11-18 April to prepare the ground for a research on refugee/host community economies that will start later in the year.

On 25 April, UK Sec.of State for Int.Development - Justine Greening visited Kakuma, accompanied by Turkana County Governor Nanok & UNHCR Rep. Raouf Mazou

458 households have benefited from kitchen gardens aimed at improving food security at household level in Kalobeyei settlement.