Our Vision & Mission
Vision
Set Free to Thrive (SFT) is a non-profit organization fighting against modern slavery in Kenya. It is committed to preserving, maintaining, and restoring human dignity through ending human trafficking.
Mission
To provide comprehensive preventative actions, and timely responses to cases of modern-day slavery to improve the quality of enjoyment of rights and fundamental freedoms of all humans.
Our Core Values
Our Four-P's Strategy
Prevention
Raising awareness and educating communities to prevent human trafficking.
Protection
Providing safe havens and comprehensive support for victims and survivors.
Prosecution
Ensuring traffickers are held accountable through the legal system.
Policy & Cooperation
Working with partners to advocate for stronger policies and collaboration.
Meet Our Team
Nyangasi
Legal Counsel
Lillian Nyangasi is an attorney at law practicing in the Republic of Kenya. A seasoned lawyer and a founding partner of Manasseh and Co. Advocates, Lillian’s expertise in human rights law has seen her rise to among the top league of Kenyan lawyers. She is the Programs Director and coordinator of the Legal Aid program. She has represented victims of human trafficking pro bono in immigration, criminal, and civil cases. She appears regularly before courts all over Kenya, offers legal consultancy, and legal aid to victims and survivors of human trafficking. Her rights-based approach focuses on returning decision-making power to survivors to enable them to rebuild their lives. She considers herself a bridge to justice, through which victims and survivors can access legal redress and bring their perpetrators to account.
Auma
Awareness & Training
Auma Mtafuta has been an active member of the organization since its inception in 2015. She leads the awareness/ education program, which focuses on educating communities about human trafficking. She strongly believes that “knowledge makes individuals unfit to be slaves”, and the ripple effect of education on an individual. She dedicates her time to creating innovative teaching methods and a lasting impact using her previous experience as a teacher.
Shangwira
Survivor Coordinator
Pauline Shangwira has been an active member of the organization since 2018. As a survivor of labor trafficking from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, she applies her voice and experience selflessly, to deliver tailor-made protection services to survivors of human trafficking. Her mission is to prevent the re-victimization of survivors and give them hope and the courage to face life’s challenges believing in their immutable ability to achieve their dreams.
News & Updates
September 3, 2025
New Report Highlights Human Trafficking Trends in Kenya
Set Free to Thrive has released a new report detailing the latest human trafficking trends and challenges in the region. The report provides a comprehensive overview of our work and the steps we're taking to combat modern slavery.
August 15, 2025
SFT Partners with Local Law Enforcement to Strengthen Prosecution
Our legal aid team is now working directly with local police to provide training and support, ensuring that human trafficking cases are handled with the sensitivity and expertise they require. This partnership is a major step forward.
July 22, 2025
Community Outreach Program Reaches 5,000 People
Our awareness campaigns have successfully reached thousands of individuals in rural and urban areas, helping them identify the signs of trafficking and know who to contact for help. We're proud of the progress we're making.
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Our Valued Partners
