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Kenya risks United States sanctions over trafficking

Acting labour minister and Defence Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ambassador Raychelle Omamo speaking on 1st may 2015 at the Uhuru Park. This was during the Labour Day celebrations. [PHOTO/MBUGUA KIBERA/STANDARD]

Kenya risks being subjected to sanctions by United States for failing to comply with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s (TVPA) minimum standards.

The country has already been placed in a watch list of countries whose governments have not fully complied with the Act.

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