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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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