Kenya Remains a Trafficking Hub Despite Progress, US Report Indicates


According to the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released this week, Kenya continues to be a significant source, transit, and destination country for human trafficking, despite notable advancements in combating this crime.

  The report categorized Kenya as Tier 2, highlighting that while the government has made "substantial efforts," it still does not meet the minimum standards necessary for eradication.    "The Government of Kenya does not fully satisfy the minimum standards for the eradication of trafficking but is making considerable efforts to achieve this," the report stated. In the past year, authorities investigated forty-two new cases, nearly double the twenty-two reported in 2023. Prosecutions increased to forty-four cases, with twenty-one convictions, a significant rise from just three the previous year. The government also identified 195 victims, including 154 Kenyans who were exploited abroad, and financed their repatriation. For the first time, a partially state-operated shelter was established for trafficking survivors, staffed with trained personnel. Additionally, the government collaborated with NGOs to support 321 victims, nearly double the number assisted in 2023, while survivors, particularly those exploited in the Gulf states, were actively involved in shaping new policies. Despite these advancements, the report pointed out serious deficiencies. Protection services for adults remain limited, shelters are few, and survivors frequently hesitate to testify due to fears of retaliation or insufficient long-term support. Allegations of official complicity continue, with no law enforcement actions taken against complicit officials in 2024, even as evidence emerged of police officers, magistrates, and embassy staff facilitating traffickers or extorting victims. Fraudulent labor recruiters persist in exploiting Kenyans seeking employment abroad, particularly in the Middle East.

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