Child Sexual Exploitation by Tourists in Kenya: A Legal and Gender-Based Violence Perspective

Esther Nelima Wanyama

Abstract: This article examines the growing issue of child sexual exploitation by tourists in Kenya, framing it as a form of gender-based violence. Drawing on both international and domestic legal frameworks, the study analyses the extent to which current laws protect children from sex tourism and associated abuses. The analysis highlights systematic weakness in implementation, economic drivers of Vulnerability, and the challenges of digital grooming. Through data sourced from legal documents, field reports, and published literature, the study emphases the urgent need for stricter enforcement mechanisms and multi-stakeholder collaboration to curb this exploitation.

Keywords: child sex tourism, gender-based violence, legal protection, Kenya, sexual exploitation

How to Cite?: Esther Nelima Wanyama, "Child Sexual Exploitation by Tourists in Kenya: A Legal and Gender-Based Violence Perspective", Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1781-1789, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26126125810, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26126125810