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Kenya Project Spotlight: Nairobi Slums, Central Kenya
Over half of Nairobi 's 2.5 million residents live in slums where water and sanitation conditions are atrocious. During the rainy season, a sudden downpour can transform narrow laneways into muddy streams, and low-lying homes are flooded with dirty disease-ridden water. Not surprisingly, outbreaks of diseases like cholera and typhoid are common occurrences. Working with local partners like KWAHO, WaterCan is constructing water systems and sanitation facilities to improve the quality of life of slum residents. In Kibera, Nairobi 's biggest slum, WaterCan has developed large water storage tanks with taps that are connected to the main municipal water system. The facilities are operated and maintained by trained local community groups to ensure long-term sustainability. Today, more than 1,000 slum residents can obtain safe drinking water at a cheaper price. This especially benefits the poorest households who previously spent 50% or more of their income just to meet this basic need.
Active projects in Kenya
Project name |
Location |
Key Activities |
| Siaya/Narobi Clean Water for Schools | Siaya District, Western Kenya Nairobi, South-central Kenya |
Development of rainwater tanks, water connections, sanitation facilities at primary schools in rural areas of Siaya District and slum areas of Nairobi; hygiene education and sanitation promotion |
| Kisumu/Nyando Clean Water for Schools | Kisumu and Nyando districts, Western Kenya | Development of rainwater tanks, sanitation facilities at primary schools in rural areas of Kisumu and Nyando districts; hygiene education and sanitation promotion |
Completed Projects in Kenya
Project Name |
Location |
Key Activities |
| Siaya District Water & Sanitation | Siaya District, Western Kenya | Development of borehole wells, rainwater catchment tanks, and sanitation facilities; hygiene education and sanitation promotion |
| Kibera Water & Sanitation | Nairobi, South-central Kenya | Development of water storage tanks connected to communal tap-stands; construction of sanitation facilities; hygiene education and sanitation promotion. |
| Nyaruenya Community Water & Sanitation | Bondo District, Western Kenya | Development of surface run-off pan with adjacent hand-pump and foot-pump; construction of sanitation facilities; hygiene education and sanitation promotion. |
Last updated September 2006