DADAAB DIARIES | How humanitarian organisations are grappling with the influx of refugees in Dadaab

More than one hundred thousand refugees are reported to have crossed over into Kenya from Somalia, from late last year. They are currently hosted in several camps at the Dadaab complex. The high number of refugees still streaming into the country is mainly as a result of drought and famine owing to climate change. So huge is the increase in number that the Kenyan government bowed to pressure from the UNHCR to re-open IFO two camp which had been closed in 2016. Relocation of older and new arrivals into ifo two camp started late last month and will go on until at least 60,000 refugees are moved at the end of phase one. Humanitarian organisations on the other hand are grappling with the huge numbers and how to provide critical services for their wellbeing. In the first feature of our Dadaab diaries series, Nimrod Taabu who was at the refugee camp in Garissa county brings out the story of the influx of the refugees and the relocation exercise that is ongoing.

[@AliAsadMo]

Sometimes I wonder where somalia would be without our country Kenya 🇰🇪 ! The love and support. We can only say thanks as Kenyans of somali ethnicity. Malnourished children, women and men hungry and looking for a better life. Sad. 😏

[@Firog6004]

We need to come up with long term sustainable solutions.

[@joashagar2695]

we love Somalia people so much coz they are such hard working

[@leiladagane]

Thnks my dear ...we also love you...

[@Kum_53f]

​@@leiladaganeThose look like somali bantu they don't look like ethnic somalis. This mean more bantu influx in kenya

[@Kum_53f]

​@@leiladaganeThose look like somali bantu they don't look like ethnic somalis. This mean more bantu influx in kenya

[@tasneemhayati092]

​@@Kum_53fso.....

[@Kum_53f]

@@tasneemhayati092 they should be deported back to malawi or back to bantu ancestral home in Cameroon. We already have enough bantus in kenya we the indigenous people that are not bantu and did not come to kenya via bantu migration feel like the bantu is taking over everything in our ancestral land of nilo-saharan and cushites before bantu arrival into east africa

[@abdifatahashcar2347]

Thank you keyans ❤❤❤❤❤

[@leiladagane]

We love my dear....

[@Kum_53f]

Those look like somali bantu they don't look like ethnic somalis. This mean more bantu influx in kenya

[@Kum_53f]

​@@leiladaganeThose look like somali bantu they don't look like ethnic somalis. This mean more bantu influx in kenya

[@AliAsadMo]

You are welcome! We are Kenyans here of somali ethnicity.

[@AliAsadMo]

@@Kum_53f So what? Are they not somalis? So the rest of somalis are fine but are not helping your fellow citizens? Shameful

[@liliannyam7391]

May God give them peace

[@abublessings.1301]

Kenya ❤

[@blonr]

we love Somalis but will they go back?

[@donnajoe4442]

They are not going back...they have been buying property in Kenya for the last 3 decades.

[@licioussamuels]

The audacity of the woman that came to Kenya because of husband issues.. like WTF.. hawa watu warudi kwao

[@dennismongare6352]

That's what they say to be Asylum seekers and is allowed for those seeking freedom😮

[@kariukijohn148]

This is a well organized occupation, there is nothing like refugees 😂

[@kingsman7965]

yeah the blind can't see it.lazma wakikuyu warudi chini

[@donnajoe4442]

Same old same old. It's never going to change. Some of these guys will find their way to eastleigh. It's unfortunate for Kenya that we have to deal with this issue perpetually. The refugees who left before them for Europe and the US should assist them. They are sending plenty of money to Kenya for properties.

[@RECOLONIZE_RIGHT]

WILL THEY GO BACK?

[@abufirdaus4254]

To where... Is Kenya yours?

[@RECOLONIZE_RIGHT]

@@abufirdaus4254 everyone has their home... Where they come from ...

[@bettjudith107]

@@RECOLONIZE_RIGHT True

[@AliAsadMo]

@@abufirdaus4254 I am Kenyan 🇰🇪 somali and don't dare us with your somalia issues. We border you but we are not part of your country

[@maryarya5678]

​@@abufirdaus4254go home

[@licioussamuels]

Close the border

[@mwangigitau286]

Them nobles escaping to a JAREER republic for a better life. 😂😂😂Intresting I must say

[@axela3077]

ya aah they look down upon us na matusi.jareere

[@ainanshedayr7569]

NFD was Somalia before Britain gave it to Kenya. Remember. Beside KDF are making many IDPs if you know what I mean. BTW, how many Kenyans used Somali refugee name to their escape from Kenya to Western world. If u want real solution to Somali refugee problem stop bad polices that western world using upon Somalia.

[@walkercramer8765]

@@ainanshedayr7569 Somalis have been flocking to Kenya since 90s,so KDF has nothing to do with it

[@halimaissack4719]

​@@axela3077 si wote only arrogant pple will say so

[@bensonnyabuto6076]

Organized occupation of NFD

[@ainanshedayr7569]

kkkkk

[@upstar21t]

This is like keeping a wounded and diseased animal healthy enough to be just above the brink of death. It's pointless.