Kenya’s sex trafficking crisisCoastal communities in Kenya are among the country’s poorest, despite their popularity with European tourists. This could institutionalize discussions on child sexual exploitation and ensure political accountability. The precedence of bilateral cooperation for child sexual exploitationUsing bilateral cooperation to counter child sexual exploitation has some precedents. The expanding network of MMPAs and similar bilateral agreements by European states creates the foundational governance infrastructure necessary to tackle transnational child sexual exploitation. Equally, African states, eager to benefit from international tourism, should not be forced to accept child exploitation as a trade-off.