Who is the richest man in Kakuma refugee camp?
Dubbed the refugee millionaire, Mesfin is a well-known entrepreneur currently residing at Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp. Kakuma Refugee Camp is a refugee settlement in northern Kenya, established in 1992 to host individuals fleeing conflict and persecution, primarily from South Sudan, Somalia, and other neighboring countries. It provides shelter, food, and basic services to thousands of refugees.
What does Kakuma mean in Swahili?
Kakuma is the Swahili word for nowhere. But for the more than 160,000 refugees and asylum seekers who live in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwestern Kenya, it is their only home. Kakuma, meaning “nowhere” in Swahili, occupies a dry, desolate land with few trees.