Following the Garissa University College attack in April 2015 , which resulted in 148 deaths , the Kenyan government asked the UNHCR to repatriate the remaining refugees to a designated area in Somalia within three months . The proposed closure was reportedly spurred by fear that Al-Shabaab was still recruiting members from Dadaab . Some individuals reported that the anxiety caused by the Kenyan government repeatedly threatening to shut down the camps was enough to convince them to leave . Without job availability or reliable access to resources , greater opportunities existed for them outside of Dadaab . Others questioned the government 's rationale for closing the camps , dismissing the claims of terrorist elements as baseless and refusing to depart . The three-month ultimatum passed without Dadaab being closed
Garissa University College attack
Garissa University College attack
Dadaab