Nairobi Cougar Lounge: A Shift in Cultural Perception

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Nyakundi Report

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A cultural shift has led to a change in perception of women who engage in relationships with considerably younger men. They are now referred to as 'Cougars' rather than 'Sugar Mummies'.

In Nairobi, there is a lounge known as the Nairobi Cougar Lounge, where young men are allegedly paid to be with older women. The amount paid is reportedly 15,000 per week.

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