US government fetes Kenyan Woman for Fighting Human Trafficking
Edith Murogo was honoured during the 20th anniversary of the TIP Report Heroes awards programme. For many years she has been on the frontlines of the fight against human trafficking and labour exploitation.
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A Kenyan has earned recognition from the US government following her work against human trafficking. Ms Edith Murogo, the founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD), is among the recipients of 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report Heroes award.
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A second chance can be transformative. Edith Murogo, who runs a shelter for victims of human trafficking in Kenya, knows that better than most. On June 24, Murogo was recognized by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as a 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report or TIP Report hero, joining the ranks of more than 170 honorees worldwide.
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