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Modern toilets, free sanitary pads help keep girls in school

Matagaro Mix Secondary School principal Abel Ongola and Lillian Akinyi Atieno, who is the head of the Guidance and Counseling department. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]

A few years ago before Matagaro Mixed Day Secondary School in Rongo, Migori County constructed modern toilets, many female students skipped school during their menses.

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