Tag: Water

Cholera outbreak: Rising cases across counties and efforts to combat the disease

Cholera cases have surged in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Migori counties, with the total number of reported cases rising to 97, up from 69. Six fatalities have been recorded so far. As the situation evolves, the Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with county governments, is ramping up efforts to manage and contain the outbreak. Kisumu […]...

7th October 2022 Kenya Gazette

Legislative Supplements, 2022 ● The Export Processing Zones Act—Declaration of Export Processing Zone ● The Medical Practitioners and Dentists (Inspection and Licensi...

2 Sep 2022

Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF

News Release by the World Health Organisation Newly established global estimate on hygiene reveals the risk of disease spread and infections to patients and health care providers Half of health care f...

25 Mar 2022

Let us redefine the future of our planet by investing in environmental sustainability

By Eric Kiniti Water is a precious shared resource that is constantly under increasing pressure around the globe. East Africa’s freshwater resources are among the lowest in the world. The Unit...

8 Oct 2021

Who is Paying for Water and Sanitation Services in Kenya?

On Friday October 8, 2021, the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (MWSI) invited stakeholders from the private sector to participate in a virtual presentation of Kenya’s WASH Accounts stud...

27 Mar 2021

Private Sector opportunities in Kenya’s Water Sector

On 26th of March, 2021, the World Bank Water Resources Group in collaboration with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). The purpose of the webinar was to explore opportunities for unlocking the ...