Danish Refugee Council Kenya Programme

21/08/2026

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Kenya Country Director Simon M. N., , paid a courtesy visit to Jacob Narengo Namulen, EBS, MBS, Principal Administrative Secretary, Internal Security Operations, to strengthen collaboration between DRC and the Government of Kenya. He was accompanied by DRC Peacebuilding Manager Raphael Locham.

During the engagement, DRC shared an overview of its ongoing work across Kenya, with a focus on Peacebuilding, cross-border interventions, Security governance, and Anticipatory Action in partnership with both the National Government and County Governments in Turkana, West Pokot, Mandera, and Garissa.

Discussions explored opportunities to deepen collaboration to strengthen community resilience, self-reliance, social cohesion, and peace and security, particularly in the ASAL regions and refugee-hosting areas.

The Principal Administrative Secretary commended DRC's contribution to Peacebuilding and refugee response and reaffirmed the Government's support for DRC's operations. He emphasized the importance of continued collaboration with government structures at both national and county levels.

Strong partnerships are essential to building resilient communities and preventing crises before they escalate. DRC looks forward to continued collaboration with the Government of Kenya to advance peace, resilience, and inclusive development across the country.

Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia
European Union in Kenya
EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid
Danish Refugee Council
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

20/08/2026

Humanitarian funding is more than a financial commitment; it is an investment in protection, dignity, and people’s ability to shape their own futures.

At DRC Kenya, the European Union in Kenya and EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid support go beyond funding; they help translate policy commitments into tangible outcomes for refugees and host communities.

Through the DG-ECHO-funded Refugee Protection Consortium, we are strengthening access to protection services, legal assistance, and community-based protection. Through the European Union-funded ABLI-G II project, we are supporting refugees and host communities to build sustainable livelihoods, access skills development opportunities, and strengthen economic resilience.

In a world where humanitarian needs continue to grow, sustained investment in both protection and self-reliance is more important than ever.

19/08/2026

Conflict is changing.

From armed drones to artificial intelligence, emerging technologies are changing how violence is carried out and creating new risks for civilians and humanitarian workers.

But one thing must not change: our obligation to protect human life.

Humanitarian and medical personnel remain protected under international humanitarian law. Technology cannot become a reason to weaken those protections.

As technology advances, so must the protection of civilians.

19/08/2026

Behind every number is a person.

More than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed in the past three years.

Each one was someone's parent, child, spouse, sibling, friend, or colleague. And each loss affects more than the person who was killed.

When humanitarian workers are attacked, communities lose the people working to deliver food, healthcare, protection, and hope.

On this , we remember those who lost their lives while helping others, and call for stronger protection for those who continue to serve.

Humanitarians are more than a number. Their lives matter. Their work matters. Their protection matters.

19/08/2026

Today, on World Humanitarian Day, we honour the humanitarians who show up when crises are at their worst. They deliver food. They provide protection. They support families. They help communities recover and rebuild.

Yet humanitarian workers are increasingly being killed, injured, detained, and blocked from reaching people who need them most.
Humanitarian action can only continue when humanitarian workers are protected.

Respect international humanitarian law. Protect aid workers. Let humanitarian assistance reach those who need it.

The time for concern is over. The time for action is now.

18/08/2026

📢 AUCTION NOTICE | ASSET DISPOSAL

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Kenya is inviting eligible individuals, companies and licensed asset dealers to participate in a competitive asset disposal process for surplus and obsolete vehicles, motorcycles, and electronic equipment.

📍 Assets are located in Dadaab, Kakuma, Mandera, and Nairobi.
📅 Bid submission deadline: 31 August 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Interested bidders can request the bidding documents and submit their bids electronically as indicated in the notice.

For enquiries and bidding documents, kindly email: [email protected]

Please review the full notice for details on available lots, inspection arrangements, and submission requirements.

18/08/2026

“The protection trends presented today are not the responsibility of the agencies alone. We, as communities, also have a role to play. When communities and partners work together, share information, and take collective responsibility, we are better able to address the protection concerns affecting us.” — Fartun, Ifo 1 Camp, Block A2 resident.

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) engaged refugee communities in Dadaab to validate and discuss findings from its monthly Protection Monitoring Risks & Trends data.

The monitoring generates regular evidence on the protection risks, trends, and concerns affecting refugee communities, providing humanitarian actors and other stakeholders with information that can inform programme planning, response, coordination, and advocacy.

The validation and dissemination sessions provide an important opportunity to close the feedback loop, bringing the evidence back to the communities, allowing them to validate the findings, share their perspectives, and highlight emerging priorities.

Good protection programming starts with good evidence, and good evidence starts with listening to communities.

When communities and partners work together to understand risks and identify priorities, protection responses can be more relevant, accountable, and responsive to the realities on the ground.

17/08/2026

We’re hiring: Project Specialist – Climate & Water Systems

Are you passionate about the intersection of climate change, water security, WASH, and displacement? DRC Kenya is looking for a Project Specialist – Climate & Water Systems to help strengthen and expand climate-focused programming that supports vulnerable, displaced, and pastoralist communities across Kenya.

The role will contribute to work on climate-smart agriculture, integrated water resource management, climate-resilient WASH, rangeland management, resilience programming and climate financing, while supporting partnerships, programme design and evidence generation.

📍 Duty station: Country Office, Nairobi
📅 Application deadline: 21 August 2026

Do you have the technical expertise and experience, or know someone who would be a great fit? Share this opportunity with them.

Apply here: https://drc.ngo/en/jobs/job/?id=176563

Work with us at Danish Refugee Council and make a real difference for the more than 100.000.000 refugees and displaced persons in the world.

13/08/2026

Different contexts. Common aspirations. A future shaped by young people. On International Youth Day 2026, young people in Dadaab took centre stage, demonstrating their leadership, creativity, skills, and commitment to building more inclusive, resilient, and peaceful communities.

At the Dagahaley Transit Centre, youth led activities ranging from mental health awareness and community clean-ups to cultural performances and skills demonstrations. They showcased practical skills and enterprises in tailoring, plumbing, solar and electrical installation, dryland agriculture, and the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) value chain, turning knowledge and innovation into opportunities for self-reliance.

The celebration, led by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) with funding from UNHCR KENYA and EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, and in collaboration with the Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya, humanitarian and local partners, Refugee-Led Organizations, youth, and community structures, highlighted an important message:

Young people are not just beneficiaries of development; they are leaders, innovators, and partners in shaping the future of their communities.

As Kenya advances the GISEDP and Shirika Plan, ensuring that refugee and host community youth have access to skills, employment, services, and meaningful participation will be critical to building pathways towards self-reliance and local integration.

Invest in young people today. Build stronger communities for tomorrow.

12/08/2026

In the Karamoja cluster, a deepening drought is putting increasing pressure on water and grazing resources, with early warning signs of growing tensions between herding communities across the Kenya–Uganda border.

Rather than waiting for the crisis to peak, DRC has activated an anticipatory action response, using early-warning triggers and community assessments supported by the of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Embassy of Denmark in Kenya and Somalia.

Over the next month, DRC will:
🔹 Provide unconditional cash assistance to 1,228 households
🔹 Support peacebuilding across 7 cross-border livestock corridors
🔹 Deploy 14 mobile peace monitors to help prevent disputes from escalating

With KES 20.2 million released, the activation aims to protect livelihoods, reduce harmful coping strategies, and help communities manage increasing resource pressures before they escalate into a larger crisis.

This is anticipatory action in practice: act early, reduce impact, preserve peace.