Sanitary products maker Kotex Kenya has refuted claims by Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu that her team has been in discussions with the company for a potential partnership.
On Sunday, the controversial politician announced on social media that the Karen Nyamu Foundation had held “a series of meetings” with Kotex to establish a deal that would provide free tampons to schoolgirls in underprivileged areas of Nairobi.
“My foundation has had a series of meetings with Kotex Kenya to negotiate on a good deal so that we supply free tampons in schools, particularly in our slums and I’m so excited,” Nyamu wrote alongside a photo of her smiling, posing next to an SUV.
Karenzo nyamu, shawry of tu bullets 😄😄
Na juu ya hio story My foundation has had a series of meetings with Kotex Kenya to negotiate on a good deal so that we supply free tampons in schools particularly in our slums n im soo excited 💃🏼💃🏼 #bebeyakanairo #shawryoftampons pic.twitter.com/SMB7oiCJAC
— Karen Nyamu (@karennyamunbo) June 30, 2024
But in a post on its social media pages, Kotex dismissed Nyamu’s claims as fake.
“Kotex hereby confirms that no discussions or conversations have taken place with Karen Nyamu. Any assertions regarding a prospective partnership involving Kotex are entirely false,” the company wrote.
The company said they do not engage in “any political affiliations or endorsements”.
