Kenya: UK Border Agency Operational Guidance Note

Published by UKBA, 2 February 2012

This report, and other Country Specific Asylum Policy OGNs, can be found at UKBA website here

Contents:

Country assessment
- Actors of protection
- Internal relocation
- Country guidance case law

Main categories of claims
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- The Mungiki
- Prison Conditions

Discretionary Leave
- Minors claiming in their own right
- Medical treatment

Returns

Introduction

This document provides UK Border Agency caseowners with guidance on the nature and handling of the most common types of claims received from nationals/residents of Kenya, including whether claims are or are not likely to justify the granting of asylum, Humanitarian Protection or Discretionary Leave. Caseowners must refer to the relevant Asylum Instructions for further details of the policy on these areas.

Caseowners must not base decisions on the country of origin information in this guidance; it is included to provide context only and does not purport to be comprehensive. The conclusions in this guidance are based on the totality of the available evidence, not just the brief extracts contained herein, and caseowners must likewise take into account all available evidence. It is therefore essential that this guidance is read in conjunction with the relevant COI Service country of origin information and any other relevant information.