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Period Shame: Inconsistent distribution of sanitary towels affecting schoolgoing girls

The Ministry of Education issued only seven packets of sanitary towels to girls enrolled in Class 6 to 8 in public schools, a report by the Auditor General shows.

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that the ministry was to issue nine packets of sanitary towels to cover the nine months the girls are in school. However, the ministry said it issued a few packets for two financial years because of budget constraints.

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