by Michelle Anekeya | Jul 14, 2025 | News
The taps in Mirera used to be dry. At best, residents like George Njung’e Kaguai would pay 20 shillings per jerrican to donkey vendors. At worst, they would go without water altogether. “We just got used to managing without. The water we did get tasted strange, and my...
by Michelle Anekeya | Jun 23, 2025 | News
In a world where almost half the population still lacks access to safe sanitation, the contribution of women in developing inclusive water and sanitation systems is more important than ever. Yet, women account for only 18% of the global water and sanitation utility...
by Michelle Anekeya | Jun 2, 2025 | News
In the town of Naivasha, where luxury lodges overlook Lake Naivasha and flower farms ship roses to Europe, there is a quieter story unfolding: a public utility is learning to serve the people who need it most. For years, low-income residents in the settlements of...
by Michelle Anekeya | Apr 28, 2025 | News
In the densely packed informal settlement of Mukuru Kwa Reuben, tucked between Nairobi’s industrial heart and its rapidly expanding urban sprawl, a quiet but profound change is taking root—starting with a woman and her vegetables. Linet Kwamboka, a mother and...
by Michelle Anekeya | Mar 31, 2025 | News
To mark its 20th anniversary, Water and Sanitation for Urban Populations (WSUP) — formerly known as Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor — has launched an ambitious WSUP Strategic Plan 2025-2030 to help cities across Africa and Asia deliver climate-resilient,...
