<p>The county government of Kenya's capital Nairobi is joining the growing movement which recognizes menstrual pain as a legitimate reason for paid time off. Women working for the city authorities will now be allowed to take two days of menstrual leave per month. </p><p>Also, Namibia's first female President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks to the BBC about her country's new oil discoveries, and the fight against gender-based violence and inequality. </p><p>Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers:  Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Daniel Dadzie
Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla</p>

Focus on Africa

BBC World Service

Should more employers grant menstrual leave?

DEC 18, 202522 MIN
Focus on Africa

Should more employers grant menstrual leave?

DEC 18, 202522 MIN

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<p>The county government of Kenya's capital Nairobi is joining the growing movement which recognizes menstrual pain as a legitimate reason for paid time off. Women working for the city authorities will now be allowed to take two days of menstrual leave per month. </p><p>Also, Namibia's first female President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah speaks to the BBC about her country's new oil discoveries, and the fight against gender-based violence and inequality. </p><p>Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Daniel Dadzie Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla</p>