Human Trafficking Perpetrator Sentenced for 20 Years

Human Trafficking Perpetrator Sentenced for 20 Years

In November 2022, HAART received an urgent call for help to support 3 Ugandan women who had been trafficked to Kenya for trafficking. HAART supported the survivors with shelter, legal support, and repatriation end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.

Following a court process that began at the end of 2022, we have been able to have a successful conviction where the perpetrator concerned has been sentenced to 20 years as of 27th March 2024 for trafficking and exploiting 3 Ugandan women to Kenya.

This is one of the cases that will set precedence on how trafficking in persons will be managed overall within the country. We are keen to see the next steps -such as an appeal from the concerned parties or if they will accept the ruling.

We are grateful to see an expedited process in being able to have access to justice for victims of human trafficking. Even though this does not restore what was lost for the survivors, we are happy they have access to justice through our criminal justice processes.