PREMIUM Kakuma’s new reality: Refugee burden, shrinking aid and struggling locals President's decision to integrate refugees with the locals is unfolding against many shortcomings. Turkana 1 hour ago Listen

Article Residents living around Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement are bearing with the effects of refugee-hosting pressures as the government rolls out the Shirika Plan, with dwindling humanitarian funding further straining already limited services.

With direct funding from the Commission on Revenue Allocation and support from humanitarian actors such as UN Women and other players, we will not only create an integrated model for service delivery but also ease the burdens faced by refugee-hosting counties in Kenya,” he said.8-kilometre tarmacked road from Stabex Petrol Station to Rajab Police Station; installation of street lighting across Kakuma Town, Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement; installation of high-mast and flood lights in markets within the camp and host community; and construction of a modern fire station and procurement of a fire engine to strengthen emergency response services.