#human trafficking

Plateau State has raised concerns about a rise in human trafficking cases following the rescue of three women who were trafficked to Mali. The state is focusing on prevention measures and support for victims of trafficking.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kenya has initiated training for frontline staff at Kenya Airways to enhance their ability to detect victims of human trafficking at airports. This effort is part of a broader strategy to combat human trafficking in the region, according to Capital FM.

Authorities in Kano have apprehended a man suspected of attempting to traffic two girls out of the state for domestic work abroad. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding human trafficking in the region.

The Kenyan Cabinet has approved the country's accession to two international treaties aimed at combating the recruitment of Kenyans as mercenaries abroad and enhancing efforts against human trafficking. This decision allows Kenya to join the 1989 United Nations Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries and the 1977 OAU Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa. Additionally, the government plans to amend the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act and other relevant laws.