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Some Women Who Can't Afford Water Are Often Pressured to Provide Sex for It

Rights groups say water scarcity in informal settlements leaves women exposed to harassment and coercion, with 19 million Kenyans lacking reliable clean water, Water.org said.

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Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.

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Some women who can't afford water are often pressured to provide sex for it

Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.

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Sextortion: That's the threat for women who are simply trying to buy clean water

Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.

·San Diego, United States
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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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