Award winning media personality Janet Mbugua has petitioned the Members of Parliament to improve on the Menstrual Health Management (MHM) Policy in Kenya to ensure all women in Kenya are receiving adequate MHM services.

In a statement Mbugua demanded more action ahead of the Menstrual Health Management Day on Tuesday, May 28.

“Every day, women and girls who lack the income and access to afford sanitary products face significant barriers including insufficient education about MHM and inadequate access to quality, low-cost products.”

"There are girls who don’t have access to sanitary products, and as a result, they feel they have no option but to stay home while menstruating” she said

Adding “What’s worse, there are women and girls who are engaging in transnational sex in order to purchase sanitary products,"

Mbugua points out that the current government policy on MHM in Kenya is insufficient.

She noted, "This policy does not give much detail or information regarding how the government provides distribution and disposal of sanitary products or education on sexual reproductive health.

"What’s more, the policy is only directed towards girls enrolled in public schools"

"Extend your policy and ensure that all women in Kenya are receiving adequate MHM services, and follow up that policy with practice," reads her statement.