The Ministry of Labour has introduced mandatory DNA tests for Kenyans who give birth in foreign countries.
Speaking during the Senate plenary on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the Labour Cabinet Secretary (CS) said that DNA tests would be conducted to control the rising cases of child trafficking.
“We’ve got several Kenyans in some countries who have given birth. We are trying to get them back home with their children. Once they are here, we will do a DNA test to match the child to the mother to avoid child trafficking.”
Mutua also revealed that the government has provided distress reporting tools for Kenyans to convey their grievances.
According to the CS, the tools, including phone numbers available on the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Labour websites had been put in place to assist Kenyans in distress while abroad.
He also warned Kenyans traveling abroad against engaging in activism while in foreign countries.
“We are forming a system with attitude training to teach our young people, who have grown up in an activist system. So that we train them to leave their activism at home, they go there and follow the system”, Mutua said.
