Nairobi introduces menstrual leave policy sparking praise and debate

A groundbreaking workplace policy in Nairobi is drawing attention across Kenya, granting female county employees two days of paid menstrual leave each month in a bid to improve well-being and productivity.

The initiative, introduced in December 2025, emerged from an unlikely starting point — a casual conversation among officials about menstrual pain. Today, it is being closely watched by other counties and even the national…