ELRASE III Intelligence Series
Ten standalone briefs extracted from the Employment and Labour Relations Court of Kenya’s ELRASE III Final Report 2025. Each brief identifies a regulatory shift, the practice impact, and an action checklist.
In May 2026, the Employment and Labour Relations Court held a three-day symposium on child labour enforcement in Kenya, joined by the Supreme Court, the ODPP, the JSC, the ILO, and the LSK. The signed Communique that emerged signals a coordinated push to bring cases the courts have not previously seen. These ten briefs translate that signal into practitioner-level action.
- Nº 01
Kenya Has Only 45 Child Labour Cases on Record. The ELRC Wants More.
A jurisprudence gap that creates first-mover litigation opportunity.
45 - Nº 02
ILO Conventions 138 and 182 Are Binding Kenyan Law. Most Advocates Do Not Know This.
Article 2(6) of the Constitution creates untested litigation grounds.
Art. 2(6) - Nº 03
A New State Department for Children Was Created in April 2025. Here Is What That Means.
Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 restructured child protection governance.
47 - Nº 04
Child Labour in Kenya's Refugee Camps Is Three Times Higher Than Expected.
ILO data from Kakuma and Dadaab reveals a practice area most advocates have never considered.
38% - Nº 05
Digital Child Labour Has No Kenyan Regulator. That Is About to Change.
Child influencers, online content creators, and gaming exploitation are on the judicial radar.
4h - Nº 06
The ODPP Just Admitted It Has Not Been Prosecuting Child Labour Cases.
Prosecutorial gaps create space for private prosecution and victim-funded litigation.
§88 - Nº 07
Kenya's Child Labour Laws Focus on Morality, Not Exploitation. Courts Are Starting to Notice.
Legislative fragmentation creates both risk and opportunity for advocates.
4 - Nº 08
Survivors Said the Justice System Re-Traumatises Them. The Judiciary Listened.
Survivor-centred justice is now official policy, and it changes how you run cases.
2023–2030 - Nº 09
Agricultural Supply Chains in Four Counties Face Specific Child Labour Compliance Risk.
The ACCEL Africa Project is auditing tea and coffee operations in Kirinyaga, Meru, Kericho, and Kisii.
4 - Nº 10
An 81-Year Prison Sentence Was Imposed for Child Exploitation. Sentencing Is Getting Serious.
Deterrent sentencing, concurrent proceedings, and compensation orders are the new normal.
81 yrs
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