2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (428+ words) A total of 42,000 girls in Elgeyo Marakwet County are set to benefit from free sanitary towels under the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), in a continuing effort to keep girls in school during their menstrual cycles. County Woman Representative…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (813+ words) Kenya is intensifying its efforts to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn deaths, with First Lady Rachel Ruto calling for sustained, coordinated action to ensure that no woman loses her life during childbirth. The renewed focus on maternal health comes as…...

2+ mon, 6+ day 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,…...

2+ mon, 6+ day 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…...

2+ mon, 6+ day 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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

2+ mon, 1+ week 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+ mon, 1+ 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…...

3+ 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…...

4+ mon, 1+ week 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…...