Chaos at Kakuma as refugees clash over food and water

Some of the refugees flee the Kakuma camp after clashing over food and water. [Bakari Ng'ela, Standard]

"Many of them sought asylum in Kenya because of political instability in their countries. We want them to be patient as authorities ascertain whether they are fit to be admitted as refugees," he said.

He asked the asylum seekers to respect Kenyan laws.

A Directorate of Refugee Services at the camp Sammy Koech said an assessment had been done and they were waiting for a determination whether the asylum seekers would be integrated to the refugee community or returned to their countries.

Koech said they had stayed at the camp for a long time waiting for the determination.

"We are urging them to return to the camp because that is where their security is guaranteed," he said.

He said the camp was receiving at least 200 asylum seekers every week.