Review of national policy, legislative and regulatory frameworks, and practice in Kenya

What is it?

The resource is a baseline study examining policy frameworks and practices related to refugees' access to labor markets and employment opportunities in Kenya.

  • Conducted through a review of regional and national policy documents, datasets, and grey literature.
  • Fieldwork included key informant interviews with authorities and focus group discussions with refugees and IDPs.
  • Aims to understand current practices, assess rights at work, and identify challenges and opportunities for refugees in accessing employment.

HIGHLIGHTS

The report assesses Kenya's legal framework for refugee labor rights through document review and fieldwork.

  • It analyzes national laws, policies, and field data to understand the legal basis for refugee work rights.
  • Fieldwork includes interviews and focus groups in Nairobi, Garissa, and Turkana.
  • The findings inform policy discussions on refugee labor market access in Kenya.