Evidence-based insights and recommendations to shape water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) policies in Kenya.
KEWASNET's Policy Briefs provide evidence-based insights and recommendations to shape water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) policies in Kenya. Designed to inform policymakers, stakeholders, and communities, our briefs address critical challenges in water governance, sustainable service delivery, and integrity, ensuring equitable access to WASH services for all.
Strengthening water governance through transparent policies, stakeholder engagement, and accountability mechanisms to ensure equitable water resource management.
This brief examines gaps in Kenya's water governance frameworks, highlighting issues such as weak regulatory oversight and limited community involvement.
This brief advocates for inclusive policy-making by integrating community feedback into national WASH strategies.
Promoting sustainable WASH service delivery through innovative financing, infrastructure development, and climate-resilient solutions.
"Sustainable WASH services require innovative financing, climate resilience, and community engagement to ensure long-term impact."
This brief outlines strategies to optimize public funding for WASH services, addressing challenges like high non-revenue water.
This brief recommends integrating climate finance into WASH projects to address water scarcity exacerbated by climate change.
Addressing corruption and integrity challenges, such as sextortion, in the WASH sector to ensure equitable access and resource allocation.
This brief highlights the impact of sextortion in water access, where vulnerable populations, especially women, face exploitation.
This brief advocates for adopting the Integrity Management Toolbox (IMT-SWSS) by small water utilities.