Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) continue to thrive in settings where access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and good hygiene remains limited. In Kenya, this close link between WASH and NTDs is well understood, yet programming and planning have often been constrained by fragmented data systems. WASH and NTD datasets have traditionally been collected, analyzed, and…
Counties across Western Kenya Vihiga, Trans Nzoia, Bungoma, and Kakamega joined the rest of the country in commemorating World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, reinforcing a shared commitment to collective action, prevention, and sustained investment to eliminate NTDs. County-level events were held under the global theme “Unite. Act. Eliminate NTDs.” In Vihiga County, the commemoration…
Ebulamba Primary and Junior School, situated in a region prone to health risks, once faced significant challenges to student well-being and academic success. However, a transformative partnership with WASH Alliance Kenya and the Ministry of Health Vihiga County through one of the youth WASH/NTD Champions; Sharon Okaya, brought hope through a simple yet powerful solution:…
WASH Alliance Kenya (WAK) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives in Bungoma County during a high-level courtesy call with county officials on September 17, 2025. The meeting brought together WAK’s leadership and senior representatives from the Bungoma County Government to review progress, reflect on past achievements, and chart a new…
As the embers of tradition met the aspirations of the future, a transformative dialogue unfolded in Maili Tisa, Kajiado County, on March 22, 2025. The Soinia Foundation, in collaboration with Enkolili Community-Based Organization and the Kajwang’ Foundation, convened an Intergenerational Dialogue for Community Development. WASH Alliance Kenya participated in the event, contributing to critical discussions…
WASH Alliance Kenya recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County Government of Vihiga, marking a significant step towards enhancing water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in the region. This signing of the MOU, officiated by Vihiga County Governor H.E. Dr. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo, aims to improve the overall health and well-being of…
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,…
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…
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…
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/…
On a hot and humid July afternoon, Jacob Omondi, 67-year-old grandfather, sat in his one-roomed windowless mud-walled house deep in Kibera slum waiting for the other members of his family to come back from their daily jobs around the city. Omondi suffers from a backbone condition that has limited his mobility and confined him in…
Kennedy Ocholla, a father of two living in Githogoro informal settlements of Nairobi with his wife and children, says having a UNICEF-donated handwashing station next to his welding business has helped increase the number of customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “This handwashing station has helped not only me but my community at large, as you…