by Polly Markandya | Aug 16, 2018
Women and girls primarily bear the responsibility for household water supply and child care, and are the most affected by poor sanitation. The amount of time spent locating and collecting water represents a major barrier to economic gain and empowerment as it reduces...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 9, 2018
The Kenyan water and sewerage regulator, WASREB, has introduced a new Key Performance Indicator (KPI) mandating utilities to report their efforts to serve low-income areas. KPI 10 requires utilities to demonstrate their pro-poor strategies, mapping and engagement, now...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 6, 2018 | News
This article was first published by the Skoll Foundation, ahead of the 2018 High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. What do you think of when you think about improving water and sanitation? By Neil Jeffery, Chief Executive, Water & Sanitation...
by Polly Markandya | Jul 4, 2018
Master Operators (MOs) are small-scale semi-autonomous water providers who serve low-income areas in Kisumu, overseen by Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) through a Delegated Management Model. MOs extend the supply network to many of the city’s poorer...
by Polly Markandya | Jun 13, 2018 | News
Next month WSUP will be discussing citywide sanitation, scaling up water businesses and other topics at the 41st WEDC conference in Nakuru, Kenya. The conference, running from 9-13 July, is co-hosted with Egerton University (Nakuru) and will address the theme of...
