The Kenya Refugee Act 2021 Implications for Urban Refugees Social-Economic Inclusion: Case Study of Eastleigh, Kenya.

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dc.contributor.authorMuyoka, Rose Angela
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-04T07:25:36Z
dc.date.available2025-02-04T07:25:36Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionMaster of Arts in Diplomacy, Development and International Security
dc.description.abstractThe dynamic refugee situation has overtime shifted to become a long-term concern across the globe. This has transformed the debate around refugees moving away from the traditional humanitarian assistance approach which emphasized the aspect of ‘care and maintenance’ towards ‘self-reliance and economic inclusion’ for refugees. The new shift in approach is projected to offer a permanent solution for refugee’s outstanding crisis in their host countries. In Kenya, the newly enacted Refugee Act, 2021, comes as a beacon of hope to provide a lifeline to the resolution of protracted refugee crisis. This study critically analyzes the implications of Refugee Act, 2021, on Eastleigh urban refugees social-economic inclusion. With an aim of promoting a better understanding on factors that foster implementation of the Act’s good intent, the study aids in formulation of practical policies and action from relevant stake holders. To attain this, the study employed various theoretical framework including the Compliance-based theory and Refugee Aid theory. Using the qualitative research method, the study adopted the descriptive research design in its undertaking with the aim of collecting qualitative data using various data collection tools such as the Key Informants Interviews and Focused Group Discussions. Given the vast number and backgrounds of refugees living within Eastleigh area, the study adopted a Purposive and Snowball sampling techniques to obtain a sample frame from urban Somali refugees, government and non-government organizations such as the Department of Refugee Services, the UNHCR, Refugee Consortium of Kenya, Kituo Cha Sheria, Community and Faith Based Organizations who provided the study’s primary data. The research equally encompasses secondary data obtained from secondary sources such as the Acts of Parliament, Conventions, books, journals, online sources etc. The collected data has been analyzed using the Thematic Analysis method which findings and recommendations are utilized for enrichment to stakeholders, policy development and adoption of a possible permanent solution to the refugee crisis in Kenya and relative jurisdictions.
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University, School of Arts and Social Sciences
dc.identifier.citationMuyoka, R. A. (2024). The Kenya Refugee Act 2021 Implications for Urban Refugees Social-Economic Inclusion: Case Study of Eastleigh, Kenya. Daystar University, School of Arts and Social Sciences
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6212
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherDaystar University, School of Arts and Social Sciences
dc.titleThe Kenya Refugee Act 2021 Implications for Urban Refugees Social-Economic Inclusion: Case Study of Eastleigh, Kenya.
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