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March 7, 2026Open Access

The Legal Status of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in East Africa: A Mixed Methods Inquiry

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OKOchieng KinyanjuiMKMwangi KariukiGMGathuru Mugo

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Mixed methods inquiry assesses legal status and implementation gaps for refugees in East Africa, suggesting legal reforms are needed.

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine the legal status and protection gaps for refugees and asylum seekers in East Africa, particularly in Kenya.
  • Mixed methods approach combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys
  • Semi-structured interviews with legal experts, policymakers, and community leaders
  • National survey conducted in refugee camps
  • Thematic coding for qualitative insights
  • Statistical testing for quantitative data
  • Kenya has robust legal protections for refugees but faces significant implementation gaps.
  • Access to education and healthcare for refugees is particularly inadequate.
  • Enhanced enforcement mechanisms and policy reforms are urgently needed.
  • Collaboration with NGOs is recommended to improve refugee support.

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Kinyanjui et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69abc2725af8044f7a4ec0fehttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18881275
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