Urban Refugee Policies and Legislation in Kenya and Uganda: 2025 Stocktake

Thomas Ginn and Harrison Tang
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Thomas Ginn: Center for Global Development
Harrison Tang: Center for Global Development

No 358, Policy Papers from Center for Global Development

Abstract: Policy for urban refugees in Kenya and Uganda is rarely at the forefront of national discussions, leaving important gaps that could potentially be addressed with engagement from civil society. Based on a series of key informant interviews, this policy paper provides a stocktake of recent shifts in policies, legislation, and practices impacting urban refugees in both countries since 2022. We document several changes, most notably the inclusion of urban refugees in Kenya’s national social security scheme and in local government councils in Kampala, but these initiatives are yet to be scaled. We recommend that organizations advocating on behalf of urban refugees focus directly on access to documentation and, more broadly, prioritize concrete objectives that are achievable under current law.

Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2025-05-12
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