Lobby petitions to have refugees given citizenship

[Deeq A.]

Thousands of refugees could become Kenyan citizens if a petition filed by a civil society group to compel the government to recognise them succeeds. Kituo Cha Sheria, through lawyer Linet Opiyo, filed the petition at the High Court claiming that the government’s failure to accord refugees the right to seek citizenship and permanent residence is illegal, discriminatory and a violation of their rights.

Source: Hiiraan Online