A section of Dadaab Camp. Operations have resumed at the camp, after weeks of no activities. (Photo/nation.co.ke)
Operations at the Dadaab refugee camp have resumed following incessant protests.
According to the Star, the operations resumed after a series of meetings attended by officials from the government, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), local leaders and host community.
Confirming the new development, Dadaab deputy county commissioner Harun Kamau, said that the different stakeholders have reached an agreement to resume operations after the residents raised various contentious issues during protests.
“We have reached an agreement after a day's long meeting. Majority of the concerns have been addressed but going forward we need to further engage to ensure that normalcy returns,” Kamau said, as quoted by the local daily.
He also said that termination of employment has been postponed until further notice. The meetings were attended by UNHCR officials led by Daddab sub-office operation officer Don Bosco and area MP Mohamed Dahiye, MCAs and other leaders.
The operations at the camp remained paralyzed for over a week after the local residents took to the place in protest over environmental depletion and employment.
The protestors blocked the entrance to the camp making it impossible for the Kenya Red Cross to deliver food supplies to the refugees for several days. Garissa Governor Ali Korane has promised to engage different parties to end the stalemate.