Machakos county Director of Social Services Lemi Muia has said that lack of sanitary towels have impacted negatively on the academic performance of girls in the area.
He was speaking on Monday during a function where Focus Group, a community based organization donated sanitary towels to teenage girls of Matungulu Primary School in a move to reduce absenteeism occasioned by menstrual cycles.
The organisation identified the school due to the large number of young girls who missed classes during their menstruation.
Muia said that schoolgirls undergoing menstruation are facing challenges attending classes due to lack of affordable sanitary towels.
"Let us help keep the girl child in school comfortable during the cycles to ensure that they go on with schooling just like their male counterparts,"said Muia.
Focus Group communications officer, Norman Kariuki promised the organization would continue to support the girl child in the area to attain proper education.
"I call upon all stakeholders to come and join hands towards containing the menstrual challenges among our young girls in schools,"said Kariuki.