The Church calls on the public to speak out against human trafficking

The Rescue Army The church has urged the public to speak out openly against human trafficking, saying the vice degrades human dignity.

The need for the church to take a stand stems from the fact that those who are trafficked, especially vulnerable women and children, are subjected to forced labor, domestic servitude and sexual abuse.

“We firmly believe that the abuse and exploitation of people through any form of human trafficking is an offense against humanity and against God,” said Colonel Daniel Kiama.

In the recent past, there have been increasing cases of suicide among those duped into working abroad, where they often become frustrated and fall into depression.

Kiama emphasized the church’s commitment to tackling modern human trafficking, which comes with a commitment to work abroad for a better future.

“Those who have muscles have tried to express their frustrations to their employers. However, there are several descending voices that have no place to vent their frustrations that end up committing suicide,” Kiama said.

He said the Rescue Army The church’s mission, in addition to preaching the gospel, is to fight for human rights without discrimination.

“We have taken the time to reach out to those who are consciously or unconsciously part of the syndicate and tell them that they must respect and respect the human rights of the victims or let them go in peace,” he said.

Kiama was spoken to after he declared a week-long human trafficking awareness walk to mark the International Day of Prayer for the Victims of Modern Slavery.

“Migrants are particularly vulnerable, but even those in their home countries can be forced into forced labor, left isolated and without freedom or fair wages; the problem is closer to home than many realize,” Kiama said.

Colonel Anne Kiama, the Territorial President of the Women’s Ministry, highlighted the increasing cases of exploitation within households, where domestic workers face inhumane conditions, often with dire consequences.

“If you don’t pay your house managers on time, or make them work long hours without rest, that is modern slavery. This has led to an increase in the number of suicide cases. As a church, we cannot remain silent while our own members are part of this cycle,” she said.

Despite laws and growing awareness, Anne says the fight against human trafficking faces significant obstacles, some of which the church cannot ignore.

“Many of us are still in denial. There is even negligence when it comes to reporting or prosecuting cases of human trafficking,” she says.

Kenya is one of the African countries with a high incidence of human trafficking.

“Human trafficking is not always what people think, victims are not always transported across borders. Often the exploitation takes place within the country, sometimes within communities, under the guise of employment or relief,” she said, citing poverty, unemployment and despair as factors contributing to the vice.