Integrating
#refugees into county development plans and budgets is essential to guarantee their access to services alongside
#hostcommunities.
@RCKKenya, in partnership with the
@denmarkinkenya and in collaboration with
@TurkanaCountyKE and
@TurkanaAssembly under
#IRRP project, convened a 3-day workshop to unpack the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP III) for key social sectors.
Building on
#devolutionconference2025 commitments to strengthen intergovernmental partnerships for inclusive development for refugee and host population. The workshop brought together 30 Members of County Assembly (MCAs), county officials, legal advisors, and development partners, including
@UNHCR_Kenya, to deepen understanding of CIDP III and promote its effective implementation. The goal was to ensure equitable benefits for both refugees and host communities in education, health, water, and sanitation.
Rt. Hon. Charles Lokioto Ewoi, Speaker of Turkana County Assembly, in his opening remarks described CIDP III as “the heartbeat of Turkana’s development vision,” urging all to translate policy into real improvements. Turkana County Attorney Ms. Ruth Emanikor pledged legal support from the executive and legal teams to close policy gaps and ensure successful implementation.
The workshop outcomes include developing a simplified CIDP III version for community engagement, amending four key bills to include refugees in water, health, and sanitation sectors, and fast-tracking the formation of legal and justice committee with refugee representation.
Commitments were made to coordinate resources, support refugee-inclusive ECD lunch programs, and study mobile schools to reach displaced children. We are working together to advancing
#inclusivedevelopment to ensure no one is left behind.
RCK remains committed to sustaining this positive momentum by championing policy-driven action and inclusive strategies that equally benefit both refugees and host communities.
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