The ramifications of aid cuts on refugee lives: case of the Differentiated Assistance (DA) model and the Shirika Plan in Kenya
Ikanda, Fred / Michael Owiso (2026)
Policy Brief 9/2026
This policy brief examines the negative impacts of aid cuts on refugee self-reliance in Kenya, focusing on the implementation of the Differentiated Assistance (DA) model and the Shirika Plan. Both frameworks are rooted in the 2021 Refugee Act that promises new rights and a pathway to self-reliance.