Kenya
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
993000
Immigrant Population
1.8%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
540000
Emigrant Population
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Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States
The sub-Saharan African immigrant population in the United States is among the fastest growing, and these immigrants tend to be very well educated.
Climate Displacement Can Permanently Hamper Children’s Education and Imperil Future Prospects
Climate displacement is derailing education for millions of children worldwide, with lasting consequences for poverty and resilience.
Severe Repression in Eritrea Has Prompted Decades of Exodus
Decades of repression and indefinite forced conscription have driven up to one-third of Eritreans abroad. Still, many have few options for safe refuge.
Adaptation Efforts May Reduce Harms amid Significant Climate-Linked Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change is driving displacement across sub-Saharan Africa, but targeted adaptation strategies and community-led approaches offer proven ways to reduce its scale and harm.
East Africa’s Economic Powerhouse and Refugee Haven, Kenya Struggles with Security Concerns
Kenya is East Africa's largest economy and one of its biggest refugee hosts, but security fears have increasingly shaped a restrictive, encampment-based approach to Somali refugees.
Leaving No One Behind: Inclusive Fintech for Remittances
Migrants remitted US$ 860 billion in 2023, yet fintech’s promise to cut remittance costs and broaden inclusion has been limited by access, digital literacy, and fraud risks.
A Passport to Opportunity: The Importance of Refugee Access to Travel Documents
Refugees are among the most mobile people on earth by necessity, yet the international system makes it nearly impossible for them to travel legally.
The Uneven Path Toward Cheaper Digital Remittances
Digital remittances are growing fast and cutting costs, but uneven infrastructure, fraud risks, and a persistent gender gap mean the benefits do not reach everyone.
Building Meaningful Refugee Participation into Protection Policymaking
Refugee participation in protection policymaking remains largely tokenistic; genuine co-design, clear theories of change, and real policy influence are urgent.
Amid Record Drought and Food Insecurity, East Africa’s Protracted Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
East Africa's worst drought in decades deepened a protracted humanitarian crisis, displacing millions, pushing children toward starvation, and straining a severely underfunded aid system.
