9+ hour, 48+ min ago  (328+ words) Former Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga has launched the Free Omanga Care Sanitary Towels Initiative, a programme aimed at ensuring every schoolgirl in Nairobi has access to menstrual hygiene products. At the launch held at Ainsworth Primary in Nairobi's Kariokor area,…...

1+ day, 50+ min ago  (326+ words) For many girls in Homa Bay County, the lack of sanitary towels once meant missing classes every month and, for some, eventually dropping out of school. That reality is gradually changing through a menstrual hygiene programme that combines the distribution…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (351+ words) The session was led by Deputy Headteacher Cherry Ekwata, assisted by Mr. Samwel Poghisio and Mr. John Masinde, and focused on promoting dignity, confidence and inclusive learning, particularly among girls. During the interactive session, Deputy Headteacher Ekwata conducted a practical…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (268+ words) A family in Akapel Village, Akwichatis Sublocation, Silale Ward in Tiaty Sub-county is appealing for public support after five children were orphaned following the deaths of both of their parents within a span of a few weeks. The children, including…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (475+ words) The M-Pesa Foundation is expanding its footprint in Machakos County beyond healthcare, having invested Ksh 625 million in education infrastructure and full student scholarships alongside Ksh 138. 5 million in health facilities across the county. Governor Wavinya Ndeti disclosed the figures on Friday,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (399+ words) As hundreds of schoolgirls in Kajiado County continue to miss classes every month due to menstrual stigma, lack of sanitary towels and inadequate sanitation facilities, Kajiado leaders are now pushing for action to end period poverty disrupting girls" education. Led…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (125+ words) The 2026 findings show that 81. 2 per cent of learners nationwide reported having access to sanitary towels provided in schools, indicating steady progress in menstrual support programmes. Public primary schools recorded the highest access levels at 85. 2 per cent, followed by refugee community…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (446+ words) A new project jointly implemented by the Turkana County Government and UNICEF, with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is expanding access to menstrual health and sanitation services for girls through application of the Integrated Water Resource Management…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (267+ words) Schools in Busia County are increasingly turning to menstrual health education as a practical solution to rising cases of teenage pregnancies and school dropouts among adolescents. The shift follows the rollout of a "Back to School" campaign by Jenga Afrihub…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) The development follows a high-level courtesy visit by a UNICEF delegation to Governor'Ochillo Ayacko, where both parties reaffirmed their commitment to improving health outcomes and tackling key social challenges affecting the county. UNICEF Kenya Representative'Shaheen Nilofer'said the agency will continue…...