KENYA’S NATIONAL
ACTIVITIES OF PREVENTION
AND PROTECTION AND
AWARENESS RAISING AS
TOOLS IN ANTITRAFFICKING IN HUMAN
BEINGS.
EAC Headquarters (Arusha, Tanzania)
24-25 May 2011
National Taskforce on TIP
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The coordinated response to trafficking in Kenya began
in 2007 with the establishment of a National Task Force
for the Development of the National Plan of Action on
Counter Trafficking.
a national forum for co-ordination was developed and
a comprehensive national strategic framework
elaborated for anti-trafficking efforts. This framework
was in the form of Kenya’s National Plan of Action
(NPA) for Combating Human Trafficking 2008-2013
whose thematic focus on was on prevention, awareness
raising, victim protection, legislative reform, law
enforcement co-operation, training and exchange of
information.
National Steering Committee
Members of
the NSC;
government
line ministries,
international
Organizations,
Non
Governmental
Organizations
(NGOs), and
Faith Based
Organizations
(FBOs).
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The National Taskforce gave birth to the
National Steering Committee on Counter
Trafficking (NSC) which is chaired by the
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
Gender Children, and Social Development
and is responsible for coordinating counter
trafficking efforts in Kenya and
implementation of the NPA.
Efforts are underway for the NSC to
transition into the Advisory Committee in
the Counter Trafficking in Persons Act,
2010.
Functions of the NSC
avenue for sharing information,
•creating awareness among stakeholders on issues
related to Trafficking in Persons
•promoting coordination efforts in programmatic
activities on counter trafficking.
•raising the profile of human trafficking issues in
public and policy circles
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Kenya’s National Plan of Action for Combating
Human trafficking 2008-2013
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It was envisioned that the National Plan of Action would
promote co-operation between different stakeholders
from all sectors in Kenya involved in anti-trafficking
work and lay the groundwork for closer co-operation
with other countries in the region and beyond.
In the implementation of the plan of action,
stakeholders were tasked to establish a functional
national network that will make it possible to coordinate the various efforts and resources even after
the plan period is over.
Overview of the prevention interventions as outlined in
the National Plan of Action
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Strategic Priority 1: Awareness Creation
Activity A: Conduct public information campaigns on human trafficking (information
to include descriptions of human trafficking, ways of protecting self, contact details
for additional information etc)
Government is collaborating and linking with other stakeholders in an effort to
combat TIP through the implementation of the NPA. The Government through line
ministries have raised awareness in various fora
Organizations involved in trafficking in persons awareness creation include IOM,
UNICEF, CRADLE, SOLWODI, and ANPCANN.
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National campaign on stop violence against children.
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Child participation through drama and music festivals.
Activity B: Conduct community level awareness raising events
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IOM has conducted a number of community awareness raising events in Nairobi,
Mombasa, Malindi, Eldoret, Garissa, Kiambu and Naivasha and has also distributed
IEC materials among the refugees in Dadaab camp through its sub office.
Additionally, IOM has collaborated on a number of occasions with UNICEF, ILO, the
Department of Children’s Services and SOLWODI to create awareness on TiP
matters during celebrations that marked the Day of the African Child and World
Day Against Child Labour.
Other organizations such as ANPCANN have developed TiP materials to create
awareness at the border communities in Moyale, Busia and Loitoktok .
The CRADLE has also developed IEC materials targeting children and these have
been distributed during workshops in various districts around the country, including
Suba, Mombasa, Kwale, Malindi and Taita Districts.
The CRADLE also uses football matches, children clubs and para-legal trainings to
reach out to the community on various issues among them child trafficking. These
messages have had a preventive focus as well as serving to inform people on the
risks associated with trafficking of human beings.
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Activity C: National awareness raising campaign targeting children and youth
Activity D: Specialized outreach campaigns for vulnerable groups
Activity E: Train members of the media on investigation and reporting of human
trafficking stories in a sensitive and responsible manner to promote and foster
dialogue. Explore to develop a code of conduct for the media.
Activity F: Conduct awareness raising initiatives and develop codes of practice
targeting business operators and service industries.
International Code of Conduct is signed by hoteliers to help protect and prevent
children from sex tourism.
Vetted and approved employment agencies are provided in the Ministry of Labour
Website.
Activity G: Conduct awareness raising initiatives targeting Faith Based
Organizations and religious leaders.
Strategic Priority 2: Reduction of Vulnerability
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Activity A: Socio-economic empowerment in
identified source communities (household
programming and skills development
programming)
Activity B: Enhanced School retention rates in
source communities
Activity C: Promotion of safe and regular
migration among potential labour migrants and
general public.
Long Term interventions to address the root causes of
trafficking
Through the wider country approach on poverty alleviation under the Agenda Four
reforms of the National Accord, the Government has implemented initiatives aimed at youth
employment and empowerment;
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The coming into operation of the National Youth Council Act which provides for the
establishment of a youth council to empower young people by coordinating youth
empowerment activities and mobilize resources to support and fund youth programs.
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The youth enterprise development Fund (YEDF) launched new products for young
entrepreneurs.
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The kazi kwa vijana (KKV) Programme operationalized. US $60M provided by the World
Bank to sustain the programme in the next 4 years.
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Youth Empowerment Summit held to identify barriers to youth employment and made
actionable commitments to implementing solutions to youth empowerment in the country.
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Operationalization of Vision 2030 which prioritizes programmes aimed at maximizing on job
creation.
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Youth polytechnics revitalized with new budget allocations
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Regional centers of excellence being developed at constituency levels.
Counter Trafficking in Persons Act, 2010
The recently passed
Counter- Trafficking
in Persons Act in
Kenya has provided
a new impetus for
anti-trafficking
efforts in Kenya.
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The Act encapsulates
state obligations in
accordance with
international human
rights law, including
the Protocol to
Prevent, Suppress
and Punish Trafficking
in Persons, Especially
Women and Children
(2000).
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The Act stipulates various obligations on the Government in the area
of prevention. Among other things, Section 20(1) casts responsibility on
the Government to;
formulate of a comprehensive and integrated program to prevent and
suppress the trafficking in persons;
coordinate policies and programs of the agencies to effectively address
the issues and problems attendant to trafficking in persons;
coordinate of the dissemination of information on the law and the issues
relating to trafficking through concerned agencies and nongovernmental organizations;
establish mechanisms to screen persons entering or leaving Kenya to
determine if they are victims of trafficking in persons;
conduct public information campaigns against trafficking in persons
establish and support community based initiatives that address
trafficking in persons
implement effective pre-employment orientation seminars and predeparture counselling programs to applicants for overseas employment.
Challenges in Prevention & Awareness Raising
within the NPA framework
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The NPA lacks elaborate timetables, budgets and a clear division of tasks
and responsibilities, especially in relation to prevention activities;
Tasks assigned to individual institutions/organizations are to financed
within the budgets at their disposal. It is encouraged that concerned
Ministries should factor in their expenditure a budget on counter trafficking
activities.
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Lack of framework for monitoring and evaluation.
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Child participation in combating TIP is minimal
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Poor network and collaboration within and out of the country with other
stakeholders
Way forward…
Implementation framework for the CTIP Act to be put
in place.
•Review of the NPA
•Monitoring and evaluation of the NPA
•Strengthen network and collaboration within and out
of the country with other stakeholders.
•Fundraising to fund activities under the NPA
•Enhance child and community participation in
prevention and awareness raising initiatives.
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