Kenya: Rights lobby wants IDs for Garissa residents captured as refugees
Published: 5/Sep/2019
Source: The Star (Nairobi)
Victims risk being stateless since they are not recognised by the Kenyan government.
by STEPHEN ASTARIKO, Correspondent, North Eastern
In Summary
- The fingerprints of the affected Garissa residents were captured in the United Nations High Commission for Refugees database and cannot be issued with ID cards.
- The majority of the victims registered themselves for third party repatriation overseas programme or food rations and other benefits UNHCR.
A human rights organisation wants the government to issue identification documents to Kenyans whose details were captured by the UN refugee agency.
The fingerprints of the affected Garissa residents were captured in the United Nations High Commission for Refugees database hence they cannot be issued with ID cards.
Haki Na Sheria Initiative’s programme officer Bare Kerrow said the victims risked being stateless since they are not recognised by the Kenyan government.