Transforming Sanitation in Kwa Otieno Village and Empowering Communities: Peris Nyambura Kamotho’s Story

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In Embakasi East sub-county, Kenya, Peris Nyambura Kamotho, a dedicated public health officer, is driving a significant transformation in water sanitation and hygiene. Her innovative approach, particularly through the Urban Community Led Total Sanitation (UCLTS) program, has empowered communities to address their sanitation needs effectively. One notable success story is that of Kwa Otieno village,…

Strengthening the Fight Against NTDs: Integrating WASH Strategies for Improved Health Outcomes

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On August 6, 2024, EKA Hotel in Eldoret was the focal point of a crucial meeting organized by WASH Alliance Kenya (WAK) to review and validate findings from an extensive assessment of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) conditions in Bungoma, Kakamega, Trans Nzoia, and Vihiga counties. This gathering included key stakeholders such as representatives from…

WASH First in Schools: Protecting Children in Informal Settlements with Handwashing Stands, MHM Kits

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Highlight: WASH First, a 15 months project funded by Simavi and implemented by WASH Alliance Kenya, installed 20 water tanks, 20 handwashing stands and distributed menstrual health management kits to 825 girls in 15 schools in Nairobi’s Korogocho and Mathare Valley informal settlements.   The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 was a…

WAK Case Study – Covid-19 response impact on vulnerable persons in Kibra

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Background WASH Alliance Kenya (WAK), through UNICEF funding and in collaboration with its partners, the MOH, Nairobi county, Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company and communities,  implemented WASH intervention to minimize the transmission of COVID- 19 among the targeted population in informal settlements. Specifically, WAK supported COVID -19 response in selected informal settlements including Kibra, Mathare/…