Life with multiple ‘sponsors’

• There was a time when the term ‘sponsor’ referred to business associations, funding for a project, grants for education et cetera.
• In current Kenyan society, a new kind of sponsor has immerged. The arrangement typically exists between a man and a woman and is based on long term financial support in exchange for companionship and sex.

 Eve spoke to two women, 26-year-old Wairimu and 25-year-old Yvette, who have had multiple sponsors over the last 5-7 years. Contrary to popular belief, these ladies are intelligent, ambitious and have a clear vision of what they want for their life. So, the question is, why would they opt to be ‘paid’ to have a relationship with a man?