1. Water Access and Quality
Ensuring universal access to safe, affordable, and sustainable water services through infrastructure development, quality monitoring, and community-based management systems.
Water Access Components
- • Rural Water Supply: Boreholes, wells, and community water systems
- • Urban Water Systems: Municipal water infrastructure and distribution
- • Water Quality Monitoring: Testing protocols and safety standards
- • Water Treatment Technologies: Point-of-use and community-scale solutions
2. Sanitation Systems
Developing comprehensive sanitation solutions from household to community level, including waste management, treatment facilities, and sustainable sanitation technologies.
Sanitation Approaches
- • Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS): Community-driven sanitation initiatives
- • School WASH Programs: Sanitation facilities and hygiene education in schools
- • Urban Sanitation Solutions: Sewerage systems and waste management
- • Ecological Sanitation: Sustainable and resource-recovery approaches
3. Hygiene Promotion
Promoting healthy hygiene behaviors through education, community engagement, and behavior change communication strategies to prevent disease and improve health outcomes.
Hygiene Interventions
- • Behavior Change Communication: Targeted messaging and community campaigns
- • Handwashing Promotion: Critical times and proper techniques
- • Menstrual Hygiene Management: Education and access to sanitary products
- • Food Safety and Hygiene: Safe food handling and preparation practices
4. Policy and Advocacy
Developing and advocating for enabling policies, regulatory frameworks, and institutional arrangements that support sustainable WASH service delivery.
Policy Framework
- • National WASH Policies: Policy development and implementation guidelines
- • Regulatory Frameworks: Standards and compliance mechanisms
- • Institutional Strengthening: Capacity building for WASH institutions
- • Advocacy Strategies: Promoting WASH sector development
5. Research and Innovation
Advancing WASH through research, innovation, and technology development to address emerging challenges and improve service delivery effectiveness.
Research Areas
- • Innovative Technologies: New WASH technologies and approaches
- • Implementation Research: Evidence-based program design and delivery
- • Health Impact Studies: WASH interventions and health outcomes
- • Economic Analysis: Cost-effectiveness and sustainability studies
6. Community Programs
Implementing community-based WASH programs that are locally owned, culturally appropriate, and sustainable through participatory approaches and capacity building.
Program Components
- • Community Mobilization: Engaging communities in WASH planning and implementation
- • Capacity Building: Training local leaders and water committees
- • Participatory Monitoring: Community-led monitoring and evaluation
- • Sustainability Mechanisms: Long-term operation and maintenance systems
Comprehensive WASH Development
KEWASNET's WASH pillar takes a holistic approach to water, sanitation, and hygiene challenges in Kenya. By combining technical expertise with community engagement, policy advocacy, and innovative research, we work towards universal access to sustainable WASH services that improve health, dignity, and quality of life for all Kenyans.