National Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has today launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC). The fully endorsed Trafficking in Persons Policy came into effect in January 2023, outlines the airlines stand and actions against Human Trafficking. The Public Awareness and Outreach campaign is designed to educate Kenya Airways staff and the public about the misconceptions, the realities of human trafficking as well as how to identify and report cases of Human Trafficking.

According to Kenya Airways Chief Financial Officer, Hellen Mwariri Mathuka, KQ takes a firm stand against
all forms of human trafficking and fully supports the elimination of the exploitation of human beings and
modern slavery. While launching the policy, she said “Kenya Airways connects Kenya to the rest of Africa
and the World through its vast network. This network and its connectivity should only be used for good
and to advance the development of Africa. We therefore stand against all forms of human trafficking, fully
support the elimination of the exploitation of human beings and modern slavery and will not condone
human trafficking in any part of our organization. We have invested in capacity building programs to give
our employees the tools to identify and report suspected cases of human trafficking because we recognize that our employees at the airport and on flights are uniquely positioned to look out for this type of crime.”

While speaking as the Chief Guest at the event, Hon Kipchumba Murkomen, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry
Of Roads And Transport commented, “I wish to commend our national carrier, our Pride of Africa Kenya
Airways for launching their policy and the role they are playing in combating trafficking in persons.The
airline has developed actions points that have protected its systems from being misused to facilitate the
transportation of human trafficking victims. We are keen on ensuring such measures are replicated by
other players in the sector through closer collaboration, with the support of partners like the UNODC. We
look forward to you being the lead agency in this fight and inspiring other agencies to do the same.“
2021 Global Estimates indicate that 49.6 million people are in modern slavery on any given day, according
to a 2022 IOM’s report on Global Estimates of Modern Slavery Forced Labour and Forced Marriage.

Speaking at the launch, Hon. Florence Bore Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Labour & Social Protection said, “Due to the global and criminal nature of trafficking in persons, prevention and response efforts require multi-disciplinary approach within and across sectors and borders. Transport is one of the
important sectors in the fight against trafficking. The launch of the Kenya Airways Policy on Trafficking in National Carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has today launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC). The fully endorsed Trafficking in Persons Policy came into effect in January 2023, outlines the airlines stand and actions against Human Trafficking. The Public Awareness and Outreach campaign is designed to educate Kenya Airways staff and the public about the misconceptions, the realities of human trafficking as well as how to identify and report cases of Human Trafficking.

According to Kenya Airways Chief Financial Officer, Hellen Mwariri Mathuka, KQ takes a firm stand against
all forms of human trafficking and fully supports the elimination of the exploitation of human beings and
modern slavery. While launching the policy, she said “Kenya Airways connects Kenya to the rest of Africa
and the World through its vast network. This network and its connectivity should only be used for good
and to advance the development of Africa. We therefore stand against all forms of human trafficking, fully
support the elimination of the exploitation of human beings and modern slavery and will not condone
human trafficking in any part of our organization. We have invested in capacity building programs to give
our employeesthe tools to identify and report suspected cases of human trafficking because we recognize
that our employees at the airport and on flights are uniquely positioned to look out for this type of crime.”

While speaking as the Chief Guest at the event, Hon Kipchumba Murkomen, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry
Of Roads And Transport commented, “I wish to commend our national carrier, our Pride of Africa Kenya
Airways for launching their policy and the role they are playing in combating trafficking in persons.The
airline has developed actions points that have protected its systems from being misused to facilitate the
transportation of human trafficking victims. We are keen on ensuring such measures are replicated by
other players in the sector through closer collaboration, with the support of partners like the UNODC. We
look forward to you being the lead agency in this fight and inspiring other agencies to do the same.“

2021 Global Estimates indicate that 49.6 million people are in modern slavery on any given day, according
to a 2022 IOM’s report on Global Estimates of Modern Slavery Forced Labour and Forced Marriage.
Speaking at the launch, Hon. Florence Bore Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Labour & Social Protection said,

“Due to the global and criminal nature of trafficking in persons, prevention and response efforts
require multi-disciplinary approach within and across sectors and borders. Transport is one of the
important sectors in the fight against trafficking. The launch of the Kenya Airways Policy on Trafficking in