Funding reductions and differentiated assistance in Kakuma and Kalobeyei are weakening household purchasing power, slowing local businesses, and increasing economic uncertainty. Refugees, traders, and aid workers now face growing pressure as support systems continue to shrink.

Refugees in Kenya’s climate-vulnerable Turkana County are restoring their environment through the refugee-led Trees of Hope initiative in Kakuma and Kalobeyei. The project has planted 600 trees, reframing refugees as climate stewards and proving local action can build resilience and hope.