Lillian Nyangasi Manasseh

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya | Human Rights Consultant | International Law Specialist

Lillian Nyangasi is a prominent Kenyan legal professional known for her expertise in Public International Law and her advocacy for victims of human trafficking and transnational crime.

Academic Background

  • Master of Laws (LLM): University of Nairobi (UoN). Her graduate studies focused on Public International Law. Her thesis, titled “United Nations Peace and Security Framework: Addressing Contemporary Threats,” examined how the UN framework adapts to non-traditional security issues like human trafficking, cyber operations, and climate change.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB): University of Nairobi, graduated in December 2016.
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Law: Kenya School of Law (KSL).

Professional Memberships & Certifications

  • Law Society of Kenya (LSK): She is a member in good standing and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb): She is a member (MCIArb) of the Kenya Branch, reflecting her proficiency in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and arbitration.

Career & Impact

  • Anti-Human Trafficking Advocacy: Nyangasi is a leading voice in Kenya against modern slavery. She is the Director of Set Free to Thrive, an organization that provides legal and reintegration support to survivors of labor exploitation.
  • Notable Legal Victory (2024): She successfully represented a Kenyan student who had been trafficked to Myanmar for cyber-scams. The court awarded the victim Ksh. 5 million in damages, a landmark ruling that held recruitment agencies and traffickers civilly liable for “crimes against humanity” in a domestic setting.
  • Policy Work: She collaborates with the National Coalition Against Human Trafficking (NAHUSOM) and the State Department for Diaspora Affairs to strengthen protections for Kenyans seeking employment abroad.
  • Environmental Law: She has also been associated with the Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP) at the University of Nairobi, exploring the intersection of environmental policy and human rights.