Group Works to Stem Child Prostitution in Nairobi Slums

In the Nairobi slum of Korogocho, underage girls as young as 15 are turning to prostitution to eke out a living. But an organization that rescues child prostitutes says it is achieving positive results.    Some 200,000 people live in Korogocho, and most here eke out a living by working in industries nearby.   But for others, the choice is tougher. Susan Muthoni,19, became a prostitute at 16. Her parents died when she was just 10 years old and the relatives who took her in...

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