[PHOTOS] Jwan receives sanitary pads from donors

Outgoing Early learning and basic education PS Julius Jwan on Monday received sanitary towels from donors.

He said students sitting national examinations will benefit from over two million sanitary towels donated by the United States Department of Defence.

Jwan said the donation comes at a time when there's a need to support girls.

He thanked the donors for what he termed as a commitment to ensure no learner is left behind.

“Last year at such a time we received almost 600,000 sanitary towels. This comes at a time when drought is ravaging the country,” he said.

Jwan said a lack of sanitary health provisions could cause students not to attend school.

“We want to ensure that all our learners are comfortable especially because we are a few weeks away into national exams,” he said.

Jwan warned school heads about selling the pads.

USAID Kenya deputy mission director Bert Ubamadu, US Army major Ferland Brian, US Army Sergeant Carley Renteria and US army Sergeant Zuniga Pablo were present during the launch.