Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK)

@RCKKenya extends its gratitude to the President, & the Govt of Kenya for the progressive steps towards entrenching legal protection and management of refugees in Kenya & the region at large by signing into law the the Refugees Bill 2019. #refugeebill
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🎉 A landmark step towards advancing refugees’ right to work and economic inclusion in Kenya.

“This judgment affirms that refugees are not a burden to Kenya’s economy but contributors to it. When people are allowed to work lawfully, they support their families, employ others and rebuild their lives with dignity. As a national organization, we see our role as thought leaders, convenors and supporters in helping to turn the Court’s directions into practice. That means working with state and non-state actors to ensure that the review of work permit procedures is evidence-based, thorough, and inclusive. We particularly want to see refugee women, girls, men and boys who are already building enterprises through our Women Girls Empowerment Pillar benefit from clearer and fairer pathways to formal employment.” Barlet Colly Jaji @RCKDirector

#RefugeeRights #AccessToJustice #DecentWorkAndEconomicGrowth #RefugeeProtection

@ImmigrationDept @KEPSA_KENYA @IOMKenya @GenderInKenya

🎉A landmark step towards advancing refugees’ right to work and economic inclusion in Kenya.

The High Court, in Petition No. HCCHR E554/2025, has declared unconstitutional administrative practices and policies that hinder refugees’ access to work permits and formal employment, affirming the principles of equality, dignity and the right to decent work.

🎯In a significant step towards addressing longstanding barriers, the Court directed the Government to review refugee work permit application procedures within 360 days and ordered the Director of Immigration Services to determine pending applications within 180 days, providing written reasons for any refusals.

For @RCKkenya , this judgment reinforces our continued advocacy for #RefugeeRights, #AccessToJustice and economic self-reliance. Through our contribution to the proceedings, RCK brought its institutional experience and advocacy perspectives on refugees’ right to work and access to decent employment to the fore.

This judgment is more than a legal victory; it is an important step towards dismantling structural barriers, expanding economic opportunities and ensuring that refugees can contribute meaningfully to Kenya’s social and economic development.

Refugee inclusion is not only about protection; it is also about opportunity, dignity and the right to build a livelihood.

#RefugeeRights #AccessToJustice #DecentWorkAndEconomicGrowth #RefugeeProtection

@ImmigrationDept @KEPSA_KENYA @IOMKenya @GenderInKenya

🎉 A moment to recognize @RCKKenya !

Refugee Consortium of Kenya is proud to announce its nomination for Civil Society Organization of the Year at the 9th Edition of the Nairobi Legal Awards (2026).

This nomination recognizes our continued commitment to advancing the rights, protection, inclusion and dignity of refugees, asylum seekers, and host communities in Kenya.

We celebrate our dedicated team, the communities we serve, and our partners and supporters whose contributions make this work possible.

Together, we keep hope alive!

#NairobiLegalAwards2026 #RefugeeRights

📍 Kakuma, Kenya 🇰🇪

Building inclusive communities begins with listening, learning and working together.

This week, the Refugee Advisory Committee (RAC), together with @RCKKenya and @DRSKenya, undertook a learning visit to Lodwar, Kakuma, and Kalobeyei in Turkana County, with support from the @denmarkinkenya.

The visit brought the delegation into conversation with @TurkanaAssembly , county leadership, ward representatives, humanitarian partners, #refugees and host communities.

Through these engagements, RAC members witnessed the urgent needs facing communities, as well as promising initiatives advancing inclusion, essential service delivery and sustainable livelihoods.

The learning visit reaffirmed the importance of working alongside government and partners to strengthen inclusive systems, sustain essential services and support opportunities for refugees and host communities to build self-reliance.

#KeepingHopealive