Refuge?

Kenya has been known to host refugees from her neighbouring countries for several decades. This is a publication is a collection of short stories told by refugees who have made Kenya their home.

The stories here-in were gathered painstakingly by refugees, some writing their own stories and others recounting their histories to fellow refugees helping them articulate their experiences. This collection of stories aims to make refugees’ realities visible. By seeking to answer the questions: What is it like to flee one’s home? What is it like to be a refugee in Kenya? How does one build a new life without any place to call home? How do financial realities create and constrain opportunities?