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IOM Kenya Official account of IOM Kenya 🇰🇪 International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Nairobi, Kenya was established in 1993, following a cooperation agreement signed between IOM and the Government of Kenya in 1983. IOM Kenya has been delivering on the promise of migration by working with the Government of Kenya, development partners, private sector, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to seize the op

portunities and tackle the challenges of migration, while supporting the transformative journeys of migrants, vulnerable communities, and refugees. IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society to save lives and protect people on the move, drive solutions to displacements, and facilitate pathways for regular migration. In Kenya, we achieve this through:
- Labour Mobility and Migrant Protection
- Immigration and Border Governance
- Recovery and Resilience
- Migration Health
- Resettlement and Movement Management
- Data, Research and Policy

IOM Kenya field offices include:
- Nairobi
- Dadaab
- Kakuma
- Mandera and
- Mombasa

It also manages the following Centers
- Migration Health Assessment Centers on Gigiri
- Eastleigh Community Wellness Center (Eastlands)
- Transit Center

On World Humanitarian Day, IOM honors the people and communities at the heart of humanitarian action. 🌍From emergency ...
19/08/2026

On World Humanitarian Day, IOM honors the people and communities at the heart of humanitarian action. 🌍

From emergency assistance to protection and recovery, IOM works alongside communities affected by crisis to help them meet urgent needs, rebuild their lives and move forward with safety and dignity.

Our work is grounded in humanitarian principles, accountability and a commitment to putting people at the center of every response.

IOM Chief of Mission Ms. Noma Ncube joined key health leaders at the 🇰🇪 Speaking on a high-level panel, she highligh...
19/08/2026

IOM Chief of Mission Ms. Noma Ncube joined key health leaders at the 🇰🇪

Speaking on a high-level panel, she highlighted the critical role of migration and mobility in building inclusive, resilient health systems that ensure no one is left behind.

We are grateful for the strong partnership and collaboration with World Health Organization Kenya, Amref Health Africa in Kenya, UNICEF Kenya, The Ministry of Health and County government leaders as we work together to advance health equity and improve health outcomes for all.

🤝 Together, we can build healthier, more inclusive communities.

In , IOM is supporting drought and flood-affected host and refugee communities through shelter interventions funded b...
17/08/2026

In , IOM is supporting drought and flood-affected host and refugee communities through shelter interventions funded by the Kenya Humanitarian Fund.

Through transitional shelters, shelter repairs and emergency non-food item kits, families can rebuild their homes, restore a sense of normalcy and move forward with dignity after displacement and climate-related shocks.

Together🤝 we are helping communities strengthen their resilience and recover safely.

31/07/2026

🎥 Watch footage from the Country Launch of the Regional Counter-Smuggling Programme below. ⬇️

Arbeitsmigration beginnt lange vor der Ankunft – und sie endet nicht mit einem Arbeitsvertrag. Der Weg führt von der Vor...
31/07/2026

Arbeitsmigration beginnt lange vor der Ankunft – und sie endet nicht mit einem Arbeitsvertrag. Der Weg führt von der Vorbereitung und Ausreise über das Ankommen bis hin zum Einstieg in den Arbeitsmarkt und dem Aufbau eines neuen Alltags.

Doch wie können Arbeitsmigrationsprogramme besser an den tatsächlichen Erfahrungen von Migrant:innen ausgerichtet werden?

Diese Frage stand im Mittelpunkt der Abschlussveranstaltung des Projekts Amplifying Migrant Voices, das IOM Deutschland und IOM Kenya gemeinsam mit Vertreter:innen der Diaspora und mit Unterstützung der Robert Bosch Stiftung umgesetzt hat.

Basierend auf den Erfahrungen von mehr als 100 Migrant:innen und weiteren Akteur:innen tauschten sich Vertreter:innen aus Politik, Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Diasporaorganisationen darüber aus, wie Arbeitsmigration wirksamer, nachhaltiger und bedarfsorientierter gestaltet werden kann.

Die Ergebnisse machten deutlich: Die Erfahrungen von Migrant:innen sind eine wichtige Grundlage für die Weiterentwicklung von Arbeitsmigrationsprogrammen.

Mehr dazu im Nachbericht auf unserer Website.

🇰🇪🇬🇧 IOM , together with the Department of Immigration Services, Border Management Secretariat (BMS), The National Gend...
31/07/2026

🇰🇪🇬🇧 IOM , together with the Department of Immigration Services, Border Management Secretariat (BMS), The National Gender and Equality Commission-Kenya, UK in Kenya, and partners marked the Country Launch of the Regional Counter-Smuggling Programme.

The programme will strengthen airport border management capacity and frontline capabilities to detect, prevent and disrupt migrant smuggling and related transnational organized crime through coordinated, protection-sensitive and evidence-based responses.

🚩Today, on hear from a survivor who returned home with support from IOM Kenya after falling victim to a trafficking sc...
30/07/2026

🚩Today, on hear from a survivor who returned home with support from IOM Kenya after falling victim to a trafficking scam.

Their story underscores the importance of survivor-centered assistance and protection.

Twelve Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) groups in Mandera East have been selected to receive in-kind business support t...
28/07/2026

Twelve Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) groups in Mandera East have been selected to receive in-kind business support through the ELEVATE Africa programme, marking an important step towards strengthening local entrepreneurship and economic resilience.

The support will help entrepreneurs expand their businesses, create employment opportunities and contribute to sustainable livelihoods within their communities.

By investing in SMEs, the programme is helping unlock local economic potential while fostering inclusive growth and resilience.

Implemented with the support of the 한국국제협력단(Korea International Cooperation Agency), the ELEVATE Africa programme is committed to empowering communities through economic opportunities that promote self-reliance and long-term development.

Congratulations to the selected SME groups as they embark on the next phase of their business growth journey.

Over 100 migrant voices have helped shape recommendations to strengthen safe, regular, and rights-based migration pathwa...
24/07/2026

Over 100 migrant voices have helped shape recommendations to strengthen safe, regular, and rights-based migration pathways between Kenya and Germany. These recommendations were discussed during a stakeholder dialogue held under the “Amplifying Migrant Voices” project, implemented by IOM Kenya and IOM Germany together with Diaspora representatives and with support from Robert Bosch Stiftung.

The discussion focused on strengthening safe and regular migration pathways between Kenya and Germany and brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, development partners, and international organizations.

Participants included representatives from RefugePoint, Centre College, AHK Eastern Africa , Swisscontact , Habitat for Humanity, GIZ.de, Goethe-Institut Nairobi , the Kenyan focal point in Germany, the State Department for East African Community Affairs, CiCan, TVET institutions, the Department of Labour, National Employment Authority_Ke, NGOs, UN agencies, and the German Embassy Nairobi .

The workshop also provided an opportunity to discuss migrants’ experiences and challenges throughout the migration journey, highlighting the importance of migrant-centered approaches in policy and program design.

By bringing together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and development partners, the dialogue fostered collaboration on practical solutions to improve access to safe and regular migration opportunities while protecting the rights and well-being of migrants.

UN in Kenya International Organization for Migration- Regional Office in Nairobi

23/07/2026

We are delighted to share the IOM Kenya 2025 Annual Report!

Despite the challenges of 2025, the dedication and professionalism of the IOM Kenya team enabled us to deliver life-changing support to migrants, refugees, host communities and partners across the country.

Together, we achieved:

• 150+ migrants supported through Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR)
• 72 border officials and traders strengthened through capacity-building support
• 17,000+ people received emergency shelter and non-food item (NFI) assistance
• More than 10 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) analytical reports on migration were generated to inform evidence-based decision-making
• 125,000+ people reached through vaccination campaigns
• 2,000 refugees resettled to countries of destination
These achievements were made possible through the strong collaboration of the Government of Kenya, donors, UN partners, civil society, and the communities we serve.

🎥 Watch our 2025 Annual Report video to see the impact behind the numbers and how, together, we are ensuring that no one is left behind.

Read it HERE:

https://kenya.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl926/files/documents/2026-07/iom-kenya-annual-report-2025.pdf

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