Commercial sex workers. [PHOTO/Citizentv.co.ke]
The Nairobi County Assembly has passed a motion banning commercial sex in the city.
The Friday prohibition came after the motion was moved by Woodley Kenyatta Golf Course MCA Mwangi Njihia.
Njihia argued that commercial sex in the city had become an open air business as those involved were not facing any consequences.
“I am deeply concerned that this business is today happening rampantly and openly within our communities without repercussions on the offenders as provided for in law,” said Njihia.
The motion was voted unanimously with MCAs raising concerns on how restaurants and palatial homes have been converted into brothels.
They asked Nairobi governor Mike Sonko to “move with speed and robustly enforce the provisions of the law to deter commercial sex in the
county.”
The motion was seconded by nominated MCA Mellab Atema.
“We need to plan on how to get those involved in this business back to the society and rehabilitate them. However hard it may seem, we have to act,” said Atema.