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    Gendered Access to Livelihood Assets among Refugees in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Turkana County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-04) Kinyanjui, Mary Nyambura
    Kenya has remained a leading host for displaced persons amid the global surge in displacement. Refugees in camps in Kenya are primarily situated in Turkana and Garissa counties, which are among the most marginalised areas in the country. The push factors for displacement, combined with the conditions in Turkana, exacerbate the vulnerability of the refugees. The management of refugees in Kenya is guided by a comprehensive policy framework, with efforts from global, national, regional, and humanitarian actors aimed at fostering self-reliance and economic inclusion for refugees. Despite this, female refugees continue to face challenges related to limited access to resources and heightened vulnerability. The study employed the Social Vulnerability, Sustainable Livelihood Approach, and MVI developed in the researcher’s earlier work to examine vulnerability from a gendered perspective and how gender dynamics influence refugees’ access to assets. It utilised cross-sectional data collected in 2019 by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees database and The World Bank and included 2,217 randomly sampled households. Following Heteroscedasticity, Model Specification, and Goodness of Fit tests, the study implemented a Fractional Regression model and a Multivariate Logistic Model. The findings indicate that gender significantly influences vulnerability in many refugee households, with women being more susceptible. Additionally, male-headed households also experience vulnerability and lack access to essential resources. We recommend policies targeting both men and women, recognising that male refugees are equally vulnerable. Furthermore, women refugees are 0.104 percent less likely to engage in farming and 4.15 percent less likely to possess a bank account. We advocate for targeted yet inclusive policies, particularly regarding school enrolment and farming, to address food insecurity, climate change, and financial inclusion.