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'I was lured in': Survivor shares story of Indian sex slavery ring

Miriam Njeri, speaking to The Standard on July 30, 2025, at Showground in Nakuru County, during the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. [Daniel Chege, Standard]

It began with a promise—an overseas job, a fresh start, and the dream of lifting her family out of poverty.

Miriam Njeri’s friend, a former schoolmate, spoke with conviction about a job in the Indian hospitality sector. The salary sounded life-changing. Having completed secondary school and burdened by her family’s financial struggles, Njeri could not pass up the opportunity, which promised a monthly salary of Sh25,000.

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