Homa Bay Women Rep Gladys Wanga has told parents to educate girls.

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Wanga said women are hardworking and educating them leads to transformation of society.

She made the remarks while speaking to pupils of Alara Primary School in Rangwe sub-county on Monday.

She used the occasion to donate sanitary pads to the pupils.

"The government should support the girl child to actualize their academic goals if this nation is to go far," she said.

She said educating a girl is like educating the whole society.

"Apart from providing school fees, the government should provide sanitary towels to school-going girls so as to limit school dropouts among girls."