Kenya has for a long time been a beacon of hope for its troubled neighbours. The relative peace and prosperity in Kenya since independence has allowed citizens of neighbouring countries embroiled in conflict to find refuge within its borders. Some of these refugees have lived in Kenya all their lives.
The United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees identifies a refugee as any person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable to avail himself of the protection of that country or return to it.
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