Menstrual health, among other reasons, is a top factor hindering many women and girls from realising their dreams and potential.
This situation is especially worse in marginalised areas where poverty reigns and lack of proper sanitation is the order of the day.
According to a research by the Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global advocacy platform that promotes menstrual health, 65 percent of women and girls in Kenya are unable to afford sanitary pads.
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