of the move. Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Karanja Kibicho declared, "Due to Kenya's national security interest, the government has decided that hosting of refugees has to come to an end. The government acknowledges that this decision will have adverse effects on the lives of refugees but Kenya will no longer be hosting them." The camp was still in existence in 2022. Notable residents Halima Aden, model Adut Akech, supermodel Aliir Aliir, AFL player Yiech Biel, runner Handwalla Bwana, professional footballer James Chiengjiek, runner Cherinet Hariffo, social activist Rose Nathike Lokonyen, Olympic runner Lopez Lomong, runner Awer Mabil, Australian footballer Tokmac Chol Nguen, Norwegian footballer Valentino Yuel, professional footballer References External links Background of the town Suncookers A book about Sudanese refugees who went from Kakuma to the U.S. Solar Cooking Breakthrough in Kenyan Refugee Camp David Morse article (2006) on general situation in Kakuma and successful HIV/AIDS prevention Populated places in Turkana County Refugee camps in Kenya Refugees of South Sudan