Kenya

This document focuses on Kenya and aims to generate knowledge on the link between natural disasters and vulnerability to human trafficking. It pays attention to those cases where disasters impact human trafficking and where they do not, in contexts of short-term vulnerability. Droughts are very common in Kenya. They impact the subsistence of local communities, reduce businesses' ability to produce and generate income, and drive price rises. These situations result in precariousness and need, leading to a rise harmful practices. They can also drive displacement. Human trafficking can thrive in this context. The report finds that droughts increase the vulnerability of affected communities to human trafficking, but to what extent is context-dependent. The effect likely compounds other contributors to vulnerability, such as conflict.