Ongoing
Every Family Deserves Clean Water
Access to clean and safe drinking water remains a fundamental right — yet thousands of residents across Mwiki Sub-Location in Kasarani still rely on contaminated sources, unregulated vendors, or long daily walks to collect water. One Vision CBO's Clean Water Access Initiative is our commitment to changing this reality for good.
The Problem We Are Solving
Water-borne diseases including typhoid, cholera, and diarrhoea are among the leading causes of hospitalisation for children under five in our community. Research conducted through our community health surveys in late 2025 revealed that over 60% of households in Mwiki spend more than KSh 300 per week on water from vendors — a crippling cost for low-income families. Women and girls bear the heaviest burden, often spending 2–3 hours daily fetching water instead of attending school or earning income.
Our Three-Pillar Approach
We are tackling the water crisis through a comprehensive strategy that addresses infrastructure, affordability, and behaviour change simultaneously:
- Borehole Rehabilitation: We have identified three non-functional boreholes within Mwiki that were drilled by earlier NGOs but fell into disrepair. We are working with licensed hydrogeologists to assess and restore these boreholes to operational status, providing free access to underground water.
- Community Water Kiosk Installation: In partnership with Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC), we are establishing five community-managed water kiosks at strategic points across Mwiki. Each kiosk will sell water at subsidised rates capped at KSh 2 per 20-litre jerry can — significantly below the current KSh 5–10 charged by private vendors.
- Hygiene & Sanitation Education (WASH): Clean water alone is not enough. We run monthly community workshops on handwashing, safe water storage, latrine use, and menstrual hygiene management — reducing recontamination at the household level.
Progress to Date
The first community water kiosk was commissioned in March 2026 at Mwiki Stage, now serving approximately 180 households daily. Borehole assessment reports for the remaining two sites are complete, and rehabilitation works are scheduled to begin in August 2026 pending funding confirmation. Our WASH education sessions have reached over 340 women and girls since January 2026.
Target Impact by End of 2026
By December 2026, this initiative aims to ensure that 500+ households have reliable access to affordable clean water within a 500-metre walk from their homes — aligning directly with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and Kenya's Big 4 Agenda on food and water security.