My First Question.

Question submitted to ChatGPT on 06 June 2025. Why because the state of Kenya is planning to convert the UNHCR CAMP I-IV into a multicultural city to give the migrants living there the opportunity to shape their own lives and to finance their lives through their own work.

• I have a question how many residents or migrants are there in the UNHCR CAMP III in Kenya?

ChatGPT:

According to the latest UNHCR data as of 31 March 2025, the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya has a total of 303,247 registered refugees and asylum seekers. Of these, 222,078 people live in Kakuma Camp itself, which is divided into four sectors: Kakuma 1, 2, 3 and 4. The remaining 78,905 refugees are accommodated in the Kalobeyei Integration Settlement Area, while 2,264 people are in Eldoret. kkcfke.org+5unhcr.org+5unhcr.org+5

Kakuma Camp was established in 1992 and hosts refugees from various countries including South Sudan, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Ethiopia and others. The camp’s population is made up of a variety of nationalities, with the largest group coming from South Sudan.apnews.com

The division of the camp into four sectors serves to better organise and manage services for the refugees. Each sector has its own facilities such as schools, health centres and community facilities to meet the needs of the residents.

For more detailed information on the demographic composition and specific needs of the residents of Kakuma 3, I recommend consulting the official UNHCR reports and data or contacting the UNHCR office in Kenya directly.

My second Question:

• Thanks I basically wanted to get an overview.

ChatGPT:

I would be happy to give you an overview of the current population structure of Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, based on the latest available data.

📊 Current population figures (as of 31 March 2025)

According to the UNHCR statistics report of 31 March 2025, a total of 303,247 registered refugees and asylum seekers live in the Kakuma area.

Distribution:

• Kakuma Camp (Sectors 1-4): 222,078 people
• Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement: 78,905 people
• Eldoret (urban area): 2,264 peoplerefugee.go.ke+3unhcr.org+3unhcr.org+3

🌍 Origin of the refugees in the Kakuma region

The refugee population in Kakuma is made up of different countries of origin. The largest groups come from:

• South Sudan: 187,458 people (61.4 %)
• Somalia: 39,783 people (13.0 %)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo: 24,974 people (8.2 %)
• Burundi: 24,193 people (7.9 %)
• Ethiopia: 12,503 people (4.1 %)
• Sudan: 11,911 people (3.9 %)
• Uganda: 2,729 people (0.9 %)
• Other countries: 1,870 people (0.6 %)data.unhcr.org

These figures illustrate the diverse composition of the refugee community in Kakuma.