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Homa Bay girls receive sanitary pads in bid to curb absenteeism and exploitation

The Global Health Organisation has distributed sanitary pads to more than 500 learners at Ongeti Primary School in Homa Bay. Director of Operations Christine Nyaboke has said the initiative targets hygiene challenges among disadvantaged children to improve school retention. HIV, teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence have been described as a “triple threat” which the programme…

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Research: Over 30 per cent of Homa Bay girls fail to complete secondary school

Population Council Kenya researcher Lilian Agesa has revealed that over 30 per cent of Homa Bay girls fail to complete secondary school due to teenage pregnancy, poverty, HIV and SGBV. School dropout has been linked to early marriage, orphanhood and children taking on parental responsibilities at a young age. Officials have pledged targeted mentorship, bursaries…

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