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Executive Director Pastoralist Child Foundation Samuel Leadismo (In white T-shirt) addressing men, women, and girls who attended a community awareness summit on Menstrual hygiene at Kitamany village in Samburu East constituency on Saturday, May 25, 2024. [Michael Saitoti, Standard]
In the rural Kitamany village in Samburu East constituency, a quiet revolution that holds the key to unlocking the potential of pastoralist girls is taking place.
For far too long, the stigma and shame associated with menstruation has prevented girls from accessing the education they deserve, trapping them in a cycle of missed classes and diminished opportunities.
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