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Impact of COVID-19 on the On-going Refugees Economic Inclusion in Kenya: Difference-in-Differences Analysis

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  • Serge B. Hounton

    (Master of Arts Student in Forced Migration Moi University, Kenya)

  • Dulo Nyaoro

    (Peace Institute Coordinator Moi University, Kenya)

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This paper examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the refugee’s livelihood and the on-going economic inclusion in Kenya. We analyse the impact of the pandemic on various refugee settlements such as, Kalobeyei Settlement, and urban areas in the host country compared to the formal camps (Kakuma and Dadaab), Kenya. By doing so, we use the Difference-in-Differences evaluation analysis to access the impact of the pandemic on the refugee’s livelihood (refugees’ income) and the economic inclusion (relief services). We use data collected by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) from May to July 2020 in Kenya to empirically analyse the effect of COVID-19 on the refugees. Our findings show that the refugees in the Kalobeyei settlement and urban areas livelihoods have been negatively and significantly affected than the refugees in the formal camps, Kakuma and Dadaab. Moreover, our analysis reveals that the pandemic has increased the aid dependency of Kalobeyei and urban refugees in Kenya. That means the COVID-19 has negatively impacted on-going refugees’ economic inclusion in Kenya.

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  • Serge B. Hounton & Dulo Nyaoro, 2022. "Impact of COVID-19 on the On-going Refugees Economic Inclusion in Kenya: Difference-in-Differences Analysis," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(3), pages 387-400, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:3:p:387-400
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    1. Betts, Alexander & Easton-Calabria, Evan & Pincock, Kate, 2021. "Localising Public Health: Refugee-led organisations as first and last responders in COVID-19," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 139(C).
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