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Sex workers shifting from the streets to the hood

Sex workers in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

In the heart of major towns across Kenya, a subtle yet significant transformation is underway within the sex industry, as sex workers gravitate towards affluent clients.

Once confined to the shadows of River Road's dimly lit streets and Nairobi's Koinange area, brothels and sex workers are now venturing into upscale neighbourhoods, tapping into a clientele with financial means, seeking fantasies, discreet experiences, and sophistication.

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