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Sextortion Threatens Women Seeking Clean Water in Nairobi

In Nairobi's largest slum, women face the peril of sextortion while trying to secure access to clean water, often controlled by local cartels.

Editorial StaffJuly 25, 20261 MIN READ
Sextortion Threatens Women Seeking Clean Water in Nairobi

Access to clean water is a pressing issue in Nairobi's largest slum, where scarcity drives women to rely on local cartels for this essential resource.

Unfortunately, this dependence exposes them to the risk of sextortion, where sexual threats and attacks become a grim reality.

Women navigating these dangerous waters must contend not only with the challenge of obtaining water but also with the fear of exploitation.