The Kenyan government is urging increased investment in the menstrual health sector, viewing it as a significant economic opportunity for job creation and national growth.

• The Kenya Menstrual Economy Conference in Nairobi highlighted the potential for the sector to span agriculture, textiles, manufacturing, and more.
• State Department for Industry Principal Secretary Dr. Juma Mukhwana emphasized shifting from a health-only perspective to recognizing menstruation as a driver of economic activity.
• The government is committed to supporting local manufacturers through industrial policies and the Buy Kenya, Build Kenya initiative, with an annual Sh940 million allocated to the National Government Sanitary Towels Programme.