Trace Kenya

Trace Kenya is a national non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2006 under the auspices of the NGO Board of Kenya within the NGO Coordination’s Act – the Laws of Kenya. The founding mission is “working with individuals, communities, partners, institutions and organizations to counter the trafficking of persons in Kenya and thus fight modern day slavery”. The vision is “A world in which child exploitation; human trafficking; and modern day slavery is eliminated and human dignity restored” Trace Kenya was established in 2006 to respond to the growing sexual violence against children, particularly sex tourism and early child pregnancies in early 2000s, Trace Kenya established programs to draw attention to the rising social concern. In later years, this expanded to the entire gamut of human trafficking, taking cognizance of the fact that children suffer disproportionately from activities of human traffickers. The organization’s programs entail: (i) Child Protection Program that encompasses rescues, rehabilitation, family reconnection and access to justice. (ii) Sexual and Gender Based responses – primarily advocacy and campaigns (iii) Safe migration and alternative local livelihood options (iv) Prevention of Trafficking in Persons through Intercept (v) Migrant workers program including rescue of Kenyans stranded abroad and (vi) End Sexual Slavery Program which supports victims of sexual exploitation both Kenyans and foreign nationals exploited in Kenya. Trace Kenya is governed by a Board of Directors (3M/2F), and a management team comprised of the Director, an Office Administrator, a Finance Officer, Project Coordinator, and Program officers as per project allowance. The Director makes the key organizational decisions, with support from the Board. The Board is also actively involved in all matters of finance and procurement, alongside other advisory roles. The Board meets quarterly or as needed, to check the organizational progress.