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    "content": "(1) There shall be a Director for Refugee Affairs whose office shall Refugee be an office in the Public Service and who shall be the head of the Affairs. Secretariat. (2) The functions of the Director shall be to— (a) be the Secretary to the Committee. (b) co-ordinate all measures necessary for promoting the welfare and protection of refugees and asylum seekers and advise the Committee thereon; (c) ensure in liaison with other relevant agencies the provision of adequate facilities and services for the protection, reception and care of asylum seekers and refugees within Kenya; (d) promote as far as possible durable solutions for refugees granted asylum in Kenya; (e) receive and process applications for refugee status determination; (f) keep, register and maintain a record of all asylum seekers and refugees in Kenya; (g) issue refugee identification documents and facilitate the issuance of civil registration and other relevant documents; (h) be the liaison between the department, state actors and relevant stakeholders and shall in that capacity, sensitize and inform on new developments and policy; (i) in liaison with Director of Immigration, process and issue conventional travel documents; (j) in liaison with the police, arrest any person suspected of committing an offence under this Act; (k) manage refugee designated areas and other related facilities; (l) form sub-committees and assign to such sub-committees functions to be exercised in relation to the reception, treatment and welfare of asylum seekers and refugees; (m) co-ordinate the provision of overall security, protection and assistance for asylum seekers and refugees in the designated areas; (n) ensure the civilian and humanitarian character of the designated areas is maintained; (o) issue movement passes to refugees and asylum seekers wishing to travel outside the designated areas and within Kenya; (p) exempt asylum seekers and refugees from residing in designated areas where there are compelling reasons to do so; (q) protect and assist vulnerable groups, women, children and persons with disabilities; (r) ensure treatment of all asylum seekers and refugees in compliance The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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