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One million sanitary pads to fight period poverty, shaming

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.

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