Updated at: 2021/06/25
Services
Legal counselling
Representation in courts and police stations
Assistance with work permits applications and license
Representation in SGBV cases
Information about your rights
Information about the asylum procedure in Kenya
Helping filling out legal documents
Accompaniment to legal or administrative appointments for matters related to immigration, SGBV, children
Help preparing for your asylum interview
Legal representation in courts and police stations
Criminal cases
Birth, marriage, death or other personal certificates
Family disputes
Legal services for survivors of violence
Legal services for people in detention
Legal services for people who are stateless
Referrals for lawyers
Eligibility Requirements
All services listed are free of charge
Services are offered to refugees, asylum seekers and survivors of SGBV
Accessibility of Services
Services also available through toll free helplines 0800720262 and 0701414978. Calls can be made outside working hours, for urgent cases.
Due to COVID 19, legal counselling is made by appointment by calling the helplines or by talking to RCK Protection Monitor. An appointment can be made in person within the working office hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, by Call within the working office hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, by Email info@rckkenya.org, or by Calling +254 700865559. Services are available without referrals.
Interpretation for Oromo, Somali, South Sudanese, English, and Kiswahili languages is consistently available at our premises.
Services are available in the following languages by phone interpretation - Oromo, Somali, South Sudanese, English and Kiswahili languages.
Female interpreters are available.
The entrance to this location has a ramp.
This location has female staff.
All services listed are free of charge.
Services are available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5pm for Helplines. Monday to Thursday at RCK office at LWF compound and RCK office Kalobeyei. Thursday at RCK office in Kakuma. This service is closed on public holidays. However, this depends on a case-by-case basis e.g., instances of emergency may arise.
Feedback Mechanism and Timeframe
Email, Phone call, virtual, or physical.
As soon as possible
Address
RCK office at LWF Compound. RCK office Kalobeyei, next to the UNHCR field post in Kalobeyei. RCK office in Kakuma 4, opposite Kakuma 4 Police Post.