×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Government plans to include sanitary pads in JSS levels

Nyabikondo Primary School pupils in Kitutu Chache North Kisii County display free sanitary pads they received from Joshua Nyarenchi foundation on June 14, 2023. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The girl child in junior and senior schools will have a reason to smile if the government adopts a proposal to include them in the sanitary pads programme.

This is because the current arrangement largely focuses on a fraction of female learners from low-income households.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902