Kenya convicted six traffickers in 2025, down from 21, and reported minimal action against officials accused of complicity, the 2026 U.S. State Department trafficking report says
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The U.S. State Department's 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report keeps Kenya on Tier 2, noting more victims identified and a first civil judgment against a fraudulent recruiter. It also states that Kenya prosecuted and convicted fewer traffickers (six convictions in 2025 versus 21 in 2024), that official corruption and complicity remained significant concerns, and that the government reported minimal law enforcement action against allegedly complicit officials. The report says three Ministry of Labor officials were investigated for allegedly accepting bribes and that the government did not report action against recruitment agencies reportedly owned by government employees. These are the report's findings and attributed allegations, not court findings.
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