Widespread protests erupted on Monday 3 March within the Kakuma refugee camp, located in north-western Kenya, as residents voiced their anger over alarming shortages of food and water.

The demonstrations have raised significant concerns about security in the area, with reports indicating that police responded to the unrest by firing live bullets at the protestors.

Directly to blame for the unrest is US president Donald Trump, who has stopped American funding for international humanitarian programmes – notably ones in Africa.