"In fact, there are safe places inside Somalia following the operation by Kenyan troops; these refugees will be moved anytime," he said.

However, he did not reveal how soon the exercise would begin.

The PS spoke in Nairobi on Sunday following increasing cases in which some of the more than 400,000 refugees at the camp are colluding with Shabaab militants to attack security agents. They are also involved in gun running syndicates.

Kimemia said security agencies had been profiling the refugees and those found not to be abiding by the rules would be prosecuted, have their refugee status revoked and face repatriation.

"Refugee leaders should urgently assist security officers in weeding out criminals in their midst who have even attacked officers and relief workers. We intend to commence modalities for relocation of the refugees soon," he added. read more