Chapter III. PLEDGES KENYA PLEDGE FORM The Government of Kenya pledges to fulfil its international obligation of refugee protection and management in the following areas: I. Provide land and other natural resources to host refugee camps Kenya hosts the largest refugee camp in the world – the Dadaab Complex. Kenya allocated over 50 square kilometres of land for refugee settlement. Refugees share all natural resources such as water, firewood, building materials, pasture, etc. with the host community. II. Refugee and statelessness conventions Kenya has ratified and acceded to 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. True to this international obligation, Kenya receives and hosts refugees from nine different countries where the majority of them have been living in Kenya for over two decades. Kenya does not return asylum-seekers to places they fled from owing to a well-founded fear of persecution. The constitution of Kenya and the recently enacted Citizenship and Immigration Act contain provisions that allow stateless persons to apply for citizenship by registration. III. Refugee registration and status determination Kenya took over reception and registration of refugees from UNHCR in March 2011. We are currently conducting refugee status determination in conjunction with UNHCR. The takeover of the refugee admission process by the government not only boosted ownership by the authorities but greatly improved refugee protection through better legal documentation. IV. Treatment of asylum-seekers Kenya observes standards of treatment of refugees in accordance with 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Refugees are allowed to access basic services such as free primary education. Kenya facilitates national and international partners to provide live-saving relief services to refugees. A limited number of refugees access work permits through a two-year entry permit. 87