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Kenya Association of Manufacturers head of communications Sally Kahiu with Del Monte Kenya Marketing Manager Margaret Nyoro donate sanitary pads to students of Kihunguro Primary School in Gatanga Constituency, Murangá County in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day.[Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard]
Over the years girls have missed school over lack of sanitary pads, and even some who can’t afford, have exchanged sex for pads.
Every 28th May of the year is set aside to is set to create awareness around Menstrual Hygiene and with it, help in fighting period poverty-the lack of access to sanitary products due to financial constraints besides addressing all the taboos around menstruation. Some cultures and religions believing that a woman is dirty during her menstruation leading to period shaming.
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