Nena is hanged: a teacher humiliated her by making her first period in class | Chronic

A 14-year-old girl committed suicide in the city of Bomet, Kenya, after her teacher humiliated her in front of all her clbadmates for her first period in the middle of clbad. The teacher told him "dirty" and threw her out of the clbadroom, her parents denounced.

The smallest is Jackline Chepngenowho had her first menstrual period and, having no tampons or sanitary napkins, colored her blood uniform. Her teacher attacked the girl and told her "dirty" and then drive her out of the clbadroom, the mother said Beatrice Chepkurui.

As a result, the girl left the school on September 6 at 10 am They found her soon after being suspended from a tree near her home, without any note explaining why she had decided to commit suicide.

In conducting the investigation, the students pointed out that the violence they had suffered could be triggers for suicide. while more than 200 relatives and relatives marched on September 11 and damaged the school.

Police tried to control the incident with the help of tear gas and at least five people were arrested, the newspaper reported. Daily Nation. "It was very inhuman to humiliate her, that is why she hanged herself. The teacher must take responsibility", said one of the parents who accompanied the application.

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This tragic fact bears witness to the problem in Africa of the lack of access to feminine hygiene products because of its cost. According to UNESCO, one in 10 girls miss school during menstruation, which means they lose 20% of courses each year.