Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right; Why Kenya Must Consider and Respect Refugee Rights amidst the Terrorism Discussions
The African culture is a very welcoming one. Going back ages, Africans are known to be best at offering a shoulder to their neighbors in times of adversity. In Kenya for example, foreign nationals tend to feel comfortable fast and assimilate more easily than when Africans relocate or even visit Europe or the Americas. It is therefore no surprise that Kenya hosts one of the largest refugee camps in the world. It is not just about our proximity to conflict prone countries or the economic advantages we are likely to get as development partners come in to assist with the issues, but more importantly an appreciation of the importance of protecting the dignity of these neighbors in their greatest hour of need – a concept that sadly immediately disappears once a conflict breaks out. Neighborliness aside, the willingness to host gives birth to certain obligations internationally recognized and respected. The fact that the Kenyan Parliament saw if fit to make legislation in the form of...