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Commissioner for Refugee Affairs Mr. Lukas Mwanza officially opened the process of formulating of Regulations to the Refugee Act 2021 at Fairview Hotel Nairobi. pic.twitter.com/4KnIdVWFuf
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— Department of Refugee Services (@DRSKenya) May 5, 2022
Refugee and host community women in Kenya will benefit from a half a billion shillings donated by the Japanese government. H.E. Mr. HORIE Ryoichi, Ambassador of Japan to Kenya and Ms. Anna Mutavati, Kenya Country Director for UN Women signed Kshs. 503,429,246.95 (USD 4,595,429) project aimed at enhancing women’s resilience in refugee camps” on 10th February 2021.
PS for Gender Prof. Coletta Suda (Second right) and the former Ag. Commissioner Kodeck Makori …..
#WorldRefugeeDay2022 happening at Kakuma refugee camp. The CAS Interior madam Winnie Guchu gracing the event. pic.twitter.com/joIlLbnU1N
— Department of Refugee Services (@DRSKenya) June 20, 2022
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Operation Statistics at a Glance
Kenya is a host to approximately 573,508 refugees and asylum seekers as of 31 December, 2022. This population comprises of 504,484 (89%) refugees and 69,023 (11%) asylum-seekers. The population continues to increase compared to the month of November with a population of 571,301 through registration of new arrivals. More statistics….
US Embassy in Kenya donates 6000 masks to RAS

Mr Jashon Awuor: on behalf of the Commissioner, received 6000 masks from the @USEmbassyKenya. The masks will help RAS staff in offering services to refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya during the Covid-19 pandemic period.
Refugees to be part of the piloting of the recognition of prior learning certificatificates in Turkana, Garissa, and Busia counties hopefully by September 2021. Then Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa and the whole country to follow thereafter. https://t.co/99PHMp7AGQ
— RAS (@refugeeaffairs) February 26, 2021