One of world's largest refugee hosting areas. Kakuma Camp established 1992 for Sudanese 'Lost Boys', now hosts 306,000+ refugees from 18 countries (mainly South Sudan, Somalia). Four camp sections (Kakuma I-IV) plus Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement (est. 2016, 15km², 38,000+ refugees). $56M market economy with 2,000+ refugee-run businesses. Kalobeyei Integrated Social and Economic Development Programme (KISEDP) launched 2018 - 14-year World Bank/UNHCR collaboration promoting self-reliance over aid dependency. Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund (IFC) financed 120+ businesses. Shirika Plan valued at $943M for long-term refugee integration.
Kakuma-Kalobeyei Refugee Complex (KISEDP)
One of world's largest refugee hosting areas. Kakuma Camp established 1992 for Sudanese 'Lost Boys', now hosts 306,000+ refugees from 18 countries (mainly South Sudan, Somalia). Four camp sections (Kakuma I-IV) plus Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement (est. 2016, 15km², 38,000+ refugees).