Police Command Structure and Combating Human Trafficking in Nairobi County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Nyonje Bruce O | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-14T06:58:23Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-14T06:58:23Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The exploitation and coercion of people for a variety of reasons, including forced labor, sexual exploitation, and involuntary servitude, is the complicated and unsettling global issue of human trafficking. Through case investigations, victim rescues, and trafficker prosecutions, law enforcement organizations play a critical role in the fight against human trafficking. Human trafficking remains a pressing issue within Nairobi County, Kenya, despite the efforts of the police command structure to combat it. This assertion is substantiated by documented cases, reports, or statistics indicating the prevalence and continuous occurrence of human trafficking incidents in Nairobi, Kenya. The general objective of the study was to explore the police command structure in combating human trafficking within Nairobi City County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to: (i) determine the effectiveness of a police command procedure in combating human trafficking, (ii) examine the utilization of technology within the police command structure in combating human trafficking and (iii) assess the effectiveness of intra-departmental collaboration within the police command structure in combating human trafficking in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by two theories: the institutional theory, the innovation diffusion theory. The design of the study was a cross- sectional survey targeting officers from the National Police Service within Nairobi County, National Government Officers (NGAO), and general public. Data from 141 respondents who were purposefully chosen was gathered through the use of questionnaires and an interview guide. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the quantitative data, with qualitative data providing thematic context for the analysis. Key issues identified include intelligence coordination gaps between units, insufficient trafficking-specific training for officers, and discrepancies in strategic prioritization compared to the scope of the problem. There is need to institute mandatory interagency information sharing procedures, reporting structures and deadlines between units Key words: Police Command structure, human trafficking, combating human trafficking | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.ndu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/152 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | Police Command Structure and Combating Human Trafficking in Nairobi County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |