Access to sanitary pads remains a major challenge for many girls and women in vulnerable communities in Kenya. Even more pressing is the issue of menstrual waste disposal, which often ends up in dumpsites, sewers, or flooded pit latrines.

To address this, the Kenyan government amended the Education Act in 2017 to mandate the provision of free, sufficient, and quality sanitary towels to all schoolgirls, along with safe and environmentally friendly disposal mechanisms.

Silmak Agencies, through its Genesis Care brand, offers a comprehensive solution. Our high-absorbent, leak-proof, comfortable, and affordable sanitary pads are easily accessible via coin- and mobile money-enabled dispensers placed in public, corporate, and institutional washrooms. Our smart dispensers, powered by IoT, track donated pads and link them to beneficiaries using unique staff or student PINs. They monitor pad expiry and stock levels in real time.

Popular with corporates and schools, our menstrual incinerators provide a hygienic, eco-friendly on-site disposal method, reducing each pad to just 1 gram of sterile ash. With KEBS and NEMA certification, we’ve installed over 80 incinerators across 18 counties in the last 3 years. Currently, we’re piloting our latest mobile money-enabled dispenser at Safaricom washrooms in Nairobi.

Genesis Care is committed to restoring dignity and protecting the environment through innovative menstrual health solutions.