Lovers on payroll: Ten types of Ben 10s you will encounter in Kenya

Lovers on payroll: Ten types of Ben 10s you will encounter in Kenya (Photo: iStock)

It is an open secret in Kenya: a growing number of young men are actively pursuing relationships with older women-ostensibly for financial gain. These women, colloquially referred to as wamamas, are often well-off, urban, and independent. While many enter these arrangements for companionship, pleasure, or a taste of youthful excitement, more often than not, the story ends in tears. Many wamamas discover-sometimes too late-that the young men they have invested in are not all they appear to be. Here are 10 archetypes of Kenya's so-called Ben 10s:

1. The player