But that is not the desire of the 16-year-old Form 1 girl at a mixed secondary school in Machakos county. She is sad to see her mother suffering so much to put food on the table and pay for other basics. She wants the government to come up with more ways to help the girl child. Monica and Jessica narrated their experiences on Sunday during this year's International Day of the Girl Child hosted by South B member of the County Assembly Waithera Chege. According to the World Health Organisation, the International Day of the Girl Child highlights the needs of the girl, focusing on particular problems.

Source: The Star October 12, 2020 18:00 UTC