Implications of Government’s Sanitary Towels Initiative on Curricular and Co-Curricular Participation of Secondary School Girls in Nakuru County, Kenya
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Date
2022
Authors
Chepkoech, Diana
Mbirianjau, Lucy Wandiri
Gathara, Peter Mugo
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The government of Kenya is committed to end disparity in education by ensuring equity of access and
participation of all girls and boys in education. This is evidenced through education policies in place
such as the Government’s Sanitary Towels Initiative (GSTI) whose aim is to minimize barriers to
education for girls and put them at par with the boys. This study sought to explore the efficacy of GSTI
on educational access and participation of secondary school girls in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study
employed Descriptive Survey design. The sample size was 329 respondents comprising of 316 secondary
school girls, 6 class teachers, 6 principals and 1 education officer. Questionnaires, interviews and
documentary analysis were utilized as data collection tools. Data was analyzed both quantitatively and
qualitatively. The study findings revealed that lack of sanitary towels has been a major issue affecting girls’
access and participation in education. GSTI has impacted the girls’ educational access and participation
through enabling them to be always present in class, freely stand and answer questions, mingle freely
even among boys, concentrate in study activities, volunteer to dust the board and feel comfortable in class
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Keywords
Educational access and participation, Sanitary towels, Menstruation
Citation
Chepkoech, D., Mbirianjau, L. W., & Gathara, P. M. (2022). Implications of Government’s Sanitary Towels Initiative on Curricular and Co-Curricular Participation of Secondary School Girls in Nakuru County, Kenya. Msingi Journal, 6(2), 29-35.