Qaabata Boru

Refugee Advisor - @rancanada |Founder/Editor: @KanereNews |Presently with D+C Mag - @forumdc |Views mine/RT's are not always endorsement | Social Justice & HR

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

@EbonyBONeZ @aliir_mayom Hi Ebony! I look forward to reconnecting with you & @aliir_mayom, thanks.

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

Camp authorities need to be educated that refugee camps are not prison centers. The use of live ammunition and tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters, especially when those protesters are vulnerable populations such as refugees, violate several principles of Int’l law. #kakuma

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

🚨 UPTODATE: Kenya Police Shoot Four Refugee Protesters, One Critical

-Kenyan police shot at least four peaceful refugee protesters in #Kakuma on March 3rd, leaving one in critical condition.

-Refugees were protesting the severe lack of water and food in the camps when police used teargases and live ammunition to disperse the crowd.

-KANERE has verified the occurrence through eyewitness accounts.

-This incident raises two important questions:
1. Do refugees in Kenya have the right to peacefully protest?

2. Can the police be held accountable for their excessive use of force against the vulnerable population? @hrw @amnesty

-The situation remains tense with a curfew imposed, until further notice!

📸: @KanereNews

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

🚨 BREAKINGNEWS: Another Day of Protest – March 3, 2025
-Thousands of refugees were protesting outside the main entrance of the UN High Commissioner's Sub-Office in #Kakuma, Kenya, demanding urgent relief for the lack of food, water, and what they describe as unfair treatment by local authorities.
-Tensions escalated when the Kenyan police arrived to disperse the peaceful crowd.
-Local community leader and a reporter saw a quick shift pointing to a moment that police have fired teargas, and one refugee has been wounded in the process.
-The situation remains unclear, and the circumstances continue to unfold right at this hour.
-“The camps are in huge mess right now, there’s no drinking water, no food, no medicine, no safety and security” – Refugee leader told KANERE reporter
-This follows continued protests from last week amid growing frustrations over severe shortages of essential food, water and security.
-The UNHCR @Refugees and the local government has yet to comment on the worsening/unfolding situation..

📸: @KanereNews

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

✨To Everyone! May 2025 be a year of growth, laughter, peace, and unforgettable memories. Spread kindness, and make everyday count!
Happy New Year!! 🎉

[The People’s President @bonifacemwangi]

Words fail me because of the overwhelming love and support you have shown me. I’m free. To the comrades who spent the night outside Kamukunji Police Station to protect me and ensure l was not moved in the middle of the night, asanteni. To my family, the legal team, and every Kenyan who stood by me, may God bless and protect you.

I was arrested in front of my children, and l wasn’t informed of the reason for my arrest. The police tracked me through my phone’s service provider without a warrant and also carried out an illegal search of our home.

Such things shouldn’t be happening in a democracy, and a country in which the President himself publicly claims that his is a government that respects the rule of law. But are we really a democracy? Which democracy shoots unarmed children and arrests citizens for displaying their national flag?

The intimidation will not stop me

Moving forward, Mambo Ni Matatu, that active citizens must focus on…

Mambo Ni Matatu
1.⁠ ⁠Justice. Prosecution of Japheth Koome and the field commanders on duty when peaceful protesters were murdered. Arrest and prosecution of individual officers who discharged their firearms unlawfully. Compensation for victims of the police killings. Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki isn’t fit to hold public office. Under his leadership, citizens have been abducted and murdered, and there has been a dramatic increase in femicides. Promoting him to Deputy President for murdering children is entrenching impunity and lawlessness.

2.⁠ ⁠Right to Citizenship. You cannot deny or sell us our national identity cards. It’s important that all Kenyans who have reached the age of 18 get issued with a voters card. It’s unconstitutional and illegal to deny citizens ID cards. Demand IDs and voters cards.

3.⁠ ⁠Accountability. His manifesto. Implementation of all constitutional reports. Debt audit. He fired incompetence and rehired rapists, murderers, and drug dealers. And most importantly, Ruto Must Go is the clarion call.

The struggle continues… #RutoMustGo

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Hello, Pittsburgh! Tune in as I take the stage to talk about the importance of electing @KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz. https://t.co/O0J1KZFWAw

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

Reduction of Food Rations Alert 🚨

October 2024 Cycle - Key Messages to the refugee camps in Kenya:

- World Food Program @WFP_Kenya says it will reduce the food distribution rations from 60% to 40% of the food basket in both #Kakuma, #Dadaab and #Kalobeyei due to what it termed as recent increases in the number of refugees (new arrivals), and baby registration; delays in arrival of a vessel from US contribution among others.

- ⁠Bamba Chakula will reduce from KES 795/= to KES 450/=

- ⁠Aid beneficiaries are advised to receive their rations on the day the family size is allocated!!

- ⁠More details ⬇️⬇️

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

TODAY, Sep. 21: #Kakuma and #Kalobeyei marks the #lnternationalDayofPeace with procession from Village 1 main area to Kalobeyei’s sport grounds featuring; songs and dances, speeches and peace games.

Representatives from @UNHCR_Kenya Kakuma Sub-Office, partner I/NGOs and @DRSKenya were present showing their support for the call to peace. . ✌🏽

Vid: @KanereNews

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

Unemployment crisis of locals in Kakuma. . ⬇️

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

HAPPENING Today, 8th July: Local youths from #Kakuma staged a peaceful demonstration outside @UNHCR_Kenya's Kakuma Sub-office in what they termed as unfair treatment of locals within the NGOs employment sector.

Protesters have strongly expressed corruption issues within most of the humanitarian agencies that have sidelined local employees.

More details in 📽️ clip @KanereNews ⤵️

CC: @TurkanaCountyKE @C_NyaKundiH Dr. @EAukot @DrJohnErus

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

BREAKING NEWS KAKUMA, June 26: Insecurity situation is worsening in the greater Kakuma refugee camps following violent communal fighting this week.

-1 refugee person has been confirmed killed today (Wed, Jun 26) in a series of attacks between rival communities.

-5 refugee persons have said to have been killed since Monday (KANERE hasn’t verified) this data yet.

-The department of refugee affairs @DRSKenya has issued an order today to curb ongoing chaos and killings happening at the camps.. 📢

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

Cutting food rations to already highly vulnerable refugee families is a terrible decision!

UN @WFP_MENA / @WFP says funds dry up!! #Kakuma ⤵️

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

22.April: Hello, we are back on X : Happening Now in Kalobeyei; refugee protest due to reduced food rations where @WFP is implementing food distribution Program in Kenya.
-Since Feb 2024, WFP has suspended Bamba Chakula (food voucher) for the people of #Kakuma & #Dadaab and reduced cash transfer for those in #Kalobeyei citing lack of funding.
-Roads are blocked and tension is high today!! 

🎥 : @KanereNews

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

Such conflicts may lead to violent rivalry between two or more communities in Kalobeyei which could potentially spread to #Kakuma if it’s not contained in matter of urgency ⬇️

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

BREAKING SAD NEWS IN #KALOBEYEI, since last night (Feb 21, 2024) – unknown number of refugees have sustained bodily injuries following a violent fighting at the overcrowded @UNHCR_Kenya / @LWF_Ke - run reception center for newly arrived asylum seekers. 

-Hundreds displaced in tribal fighting over water point. 

-Kenya police have stepped up patrols as tension remains high.

📹 : @KanereNews

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

JOIN @RANCanada : The Refugee Advisory in an independent network that advocates for, and strives to achieve, the meaningful inclusion of the perspectives, skills and knowledge of refugees in global policy and decision-making processes that affect the lives of refugees. ⬇️⬇️

[Refugee Advisory Network of Canada @RANCanada]

📢CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2024: Have you been affected by displacement & are currently in Canada?
-Do you want to influence refugee policy in Canada?
-Do you want to work with like-minded refugee leaders?
-The @RANCanada is recruiting for the next cohort! ⤵️https://t.co/OO15SC0Z2s

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

From #Kakuma, to #Dadaab, to refugee camps in #Gaza, and elsewhere where situations continues to worsen; wishing you a Year of Hope and Resilience!! ✨

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

Global #RefugeeForum 2023 Currently Happening in Geneva, Switzerland: This would be one of the largest refugees gathering.
-The focus has been international discussions around prolonged humanitarian failures of both the UN, UNHCR and States by RLOs.
-For the past 8 years, global refugee population has doubled (114 M); a reflection of violent conflicts, political persecutions and other human rights abuses.
-Would such conference find solutions to international refugee crisis? #GRF2023
-From Kakuma, @KanereNews

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

"Recognition of the expertise of refugees and funding to refugee-led organizations are vital in strengthening refugee responses at the national, local, and international levels." - Tsering #GRF2023

[Refugee Advisory Network of Canada @RANCanada]

@RANCanada: Tsering Thonsur’s Statement to the Global #RefugeeForum on behalf of the Canadian delegation as a Refugee Advisor along with the Minister Marc Miller – Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - @CitImmCanada . 📹⬇️

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

An opportunity for recognition, – for refugees in Kenya.

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

Refugee News in Kenya: Refugee Act (No. 10 of 2021) and The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act (No. 12 of 2011), – the Cabinet Secretary for @InteriorKE and National Administration Prof. @KindikiKithure officially gazetted the refugee documents as essential for accessing government and private sector services in Kenya. @CA_Kenya

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

UNEXPECTED: “I came here since Canada has the best human rights … because in my country, I was not safe,” he said. “I didn’t expect this. I thought I would be helped. But at least they’re telling us to wait, so there’s promise! https://t.co/ULPgMZS97K - via @TorontoStar

[Kakuma News Reflector @KanereNews]

HAPPENING NOW: Kakuma and Kalobeyei celebrating the strengths and courage today! #WorldRefugeeDay

Photo: @KanereNews

[Qaabata Boru @boru_qaabata]

@RANCanada 's joint webinar on meaningful refugee participation: Taking stock and charting the way forward.

Panelists @DemozDawit , @AlioMustafa , Rabia Ambaid, Tsering Thonsur & Dr. Hourie Tafech.

Register here👉https://t.co/qawn2bckRT