Access to sanitary towels is a major challenge for many young girls in the area and Covid-19 has worsened the situation for vulnerable families. According to girls’ rights activists in the region, most girls cannot afford sanitary towels. Nominated Member of Nakuru County Assembly Isabella Makori urged the government to set aside more funds to buy sanitary towels for poor girls during the pandemic. “This sex for sanitary towels scandal is robbing young girls of their dignity, and I urge the national government to set aside more funds to buy the sanitary towels” said Ms Makori while distributing the sanitary towels and soap to poor girls at Kamemo Primary School in Munanda Location in Subukia sub-county on Sunday. She thanked Governor Lee Kinaynjui administration for distributing sanitary towels to poor girls during the Covid -19 period.

Source: Daily Nation August 24, 2020 08:42 UTC