Women Rise Initiative is expanding opportunities for Turkana women through Social Enterprise Education, helping them build skills, explore livelihoods and create sustainable businesses while ensuring host-community women are not left behind.

Across Africa, temporary refugee shelters save lives but are not enough for long-term recovery. Durable housing, education, livelihoods, and stronger infrastructure can help displaced families rebuild with dignity, resilience, and hope while strengthening host communities.

Ahead of World Refugee Day 2026, Burundi Market brought together refugee and host communities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei to celebrate entrepreneurship, strengthen local businesses, and promote economic inclusion, resilience, and shared prosperity through vibrant community trade.

Refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya are building stronger futures through entrepreneurship, skills development, and decent work opportunities. Their growing economic participation is strengthening households, supporting local markets, and contributing to a more resilient and prosperous Kenya.

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.

This article examines how funding reductions and differentiated assistance in Kakuma and Kalobeyei are reshaping local economies, weakening purchasing power, and increasing uncertainty for households with limited income opportunities.