“Tampons are easier for heavier periods, and pads are better to use at night when sleeping and for lighter flows. I can put them on while I wear a skirt, something that pads don’t allow,” Wekesa said. Charcoal seller Wanjohi, 35, says he isn’t for the idea of buying sanitary towels for his woman, regardless of the situation. “I cannot buy pads because it’s not my place to do so. “I’ve never mastered all the details and so I need her to tell me so I don't buy what she won't like,” he said.

Source: The Star April 29, 2019 03:00 UTC