In Immaculate’s case, she would use dried cow dung and pieces of cloth as sanitary pads whenever she had her periods. In a county such as West Pokot, many families cannot afford the cost of proper sanitary pads. Public Service, Youth and Gender Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki said the ministry will work with county governments to ensure the girls are provided with the sanitary pads. According to the education calendar, the girls were given their sanitary towels between January and April. Every day a girl starts to menstruate and she is not on the list of those who are given free sanitary pads, what happens to her?” she asked.

Source: Daily Nation June 06, 2020 16:17 UTC