Refugees in Kenya are set to benefit after the European Union (EU) revealed a plan that will see them receive a Ksh1.1 billion grant.
The humanitarian aid is an addition to a previous Ksh175 million which was released by EU in May for victims of the recent floods in the country.
According to the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, Christos Stylianides, the donation to Kenya will go to Dadaab and Kakuma camps.
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The funds are expected to assist the most vulnerable of the refugee population and provide children access to quality primary education.
"The EU stands in solidarity with, and is committed to supporting, the most vulnerable refugees," Stylianides indicated on Thursday.
The expenditure from the fund will prioritize emergency situations, newly arrivals and also especially focus on the refugees from South Sudan and Congo whose numbers have been growing in the recent past.
Stylianides noted that the kitty "will provide emergency health and food assistance, water and sanitation, as well as protection and education in emergencies."
Kakuma Refugee Camp was recently placed on the global map after hosting the world's first TEDx event at refugee camp.
Somali refugees at Dadaab camp has reduced from 245,000 to 231,000 with calls by the government and a section of Kenyans for the closure of the camps.
A recent study by the International Rescue Committee indicates that 58 percent of Kenyans surveyed oppose citizenship for most refugees.
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Besides, 54 percent of Kenyans support the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps and the refugees repatriated to their country of origin.
