Promoting Human Rights in Urban Water and Sanitation in Nairobi, Kenya UMANDE TRUST Promoting Human Rights in Urban Water and Sanitation in Nairobi, Kenya $ Z # Y O n g o i B l a t r e s C m p d N b 1 2 3 4 5 K Nairobi Completed Biolatrines Ongoing Biolatrines Kisumu -Nyalenda (Mathare, Westlands, Kibera, Mukuru, Korogocho villages) Replication of similar projects to Kisumu

The City of Concept NACHU

The City of Contempt

A Sanitation Crisis

Water Households buy water from water kiosks at prices 4 to 5 times higher than tariffs charged by Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company. Dilapidated pipes cause wastage and expose water to contamination.

Progressive Realization Our rights-based approach seeks to focus on the obligation of state and non-state actors to:- Respect Protect and Fulfill The Right to safe, affordable, adequate water and bio-sanitation services

Kenya’s New Constitution Promulgated on 27th August 2010 after over 20 years of concerted citizen advocacy Article 43:- `Every Person has the right to……. b) to accessible & adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation; d) to clean and safe water in adequate quantities’

Construction and Effective Use of Bio-Centres Community Members and artisans constructing a bio-sanitation facility – one of the 40 such bio-centres in Nairobi The Flame Excavation Process by the community Members Dome construction A complete Dome Construction of the Superstructure A complete Bio-Center Burning of Bio - Gas

The front view of Gatwekera Tosha Bio-Centre Open Hall: Operating as a cafeteria CBO’s office and Rental offices Toilets and bathrooms

Harnessing Biogas from Human Waste

Series of Community Sessions

Water Storage Tanks

KEY INNOVATIONS Community-led advocacy on the right to water and sanitation (alternative budgets, petitions, coalitions and international partnerships with agencies such as COHRE Demonstrating construction governance in which communities take the lead in planning, designing, costing, procuring and constructing. Using anaerobic technology that converts human waste into bio-gas and contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions. Community members holding monthly review meetings and accountability sessions Demonstrating successful partnerships among NGOs, local authority, water providers, international agencies, private sector and communities. Enhancing community ownership through promoting shareholding in urban water and sanitation services to enable members earn dividends and improve local economic development

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