HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN KENYA

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Global perspective: Worldwide, it is estimated that human trafficking is amongst the most lucrative of criminal 
activities, rivalled only by drug and firearms trafficking and generating billions of dollars 
annually for sophisticated criminal organizations.At any given time, it is believed that 
worldwide at least 2.45million people are forced to perform degrading, dehumanizing and 
dangerous work in conditions akin to slavery. At the same time, it is estimated that the numbers 
continue to increase. It is not known whether this increase is due to improved efforts to 
investigate, detect and report this crime or whether it is due to an actual increase in the 
incidence of the crime worldwide. 

The  government of Kenya however does not meet the minimum standards for elimination of trafficking but they do make significant efforts to do so . Below are some of the efforts that the government took as of 2020_2022. 
1. Investigating more traffic crimes
2. Partnering with NGOs so as to create awareness and bring about inclusivity.
Some of the prioritized recommendations include ;
1. Continue to increase efforts to investigate, prosecute and convict the human traffickers.
2. Establish institutions that seek to provide shelter to the affected victims.
 


PROSECUTION 
According to the counter_ trafficking in persons act of 2010, the court ruled out that any person charged with human trafficking will serve a jail sentence of 30 years_ life imprisonment , a fine of not less than 30 Million Kenyan shillings or  both.
However this penalties were not commensurate with those other crimes such as rape .
The government's efforts towards dealing with human trafficking.
 As of 2021, the government had investigated 47  cases of human trafficking,5 of which were child sex, 17child labour and 25 cases were unknown . This is considered a big difference as compared to 18 in 2020(during the period when tha pandemic was happening). 
Ways  on how to protect yourself against human trafficking.
  1. Set strict privacy settings
    If your social media accounts are public, then anyone can see your photos, posts, and other information. Traffickers have used this information to reach out to and recruit victims. Consider setting your accounts to ‘private’ and turn off location sharing on posts.

  2. Beware of strange friend requests
    Only accept friend or follow requests from people you know, even if you have friends in common. Traffickers have reached out to strangers to ‘chat’ via social media and then slowly work to build trust with the potential victim.

  3. Don’t overshare
    Remember that everything you put online – photos, texts, etc. – is in the public domain. You no longer have total control over how it is being seen or shared. Traffickers have used people’s photos and personal details to help them blackmail, contact, groom, or otherwise recruit and monitor victims. Never share personal information, such as your phone number, address, or live location online.

  4. Beware of advertisements that seem too good to be true
    Traffickers often use catchy language in job advertisements online, promising high wages for simple work or a chance to become a model. Traffickers will often be vague about the company’s credentials, details, or your terms of employment. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

  5. Flag it, don’t share it!
    Stay vigilant in the online sphere and report suspicious pages or activities to the authorities.
    Don’t hesitate to unfriend, block or report someone who is harassing you or talking to you in a way you don’t like. Click on the links to see how to block accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and SnapChat.
    Take screenshots of the messages or posts – they might be useful later for an investigation or law enforcement.

  6. Know the warning signs of trafficking
    Being aware of the warning signs of trafficking can help you to identify when you or a loved one is at risk of being ‘groomed’ or recruited online. 

  7. Get help or raise the alarm
    Many countries have free, confidential resources and helplines for those who have been or are at risk of being trafficked. Make sure to know your National Human Trafficking Hotline.
 To know more about human trafficking , listen to the investigation below that was conducted by a BBC journalist called Nyasha Kandarana .
imported for my body by Nyasha Kandarana. You can also reach out to usikimye on Instagram by tapping the link below .

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