Sanitation Policies, Practices and Preferences in Kisumu, Kenya

SUMMARY

• The majority of low-income residents use basic unlined pit latrines but prefer water-based sanitation options, such as pour- or cistern flush toilets to lined pits, septic tanks, or sewer.
• Kisumu’s high water table complicates toilet construction and accelerates pit fill-up rates.
• Kisumu has the capacity to safely treat fecal sludge, with two treatment sites in operation.
• Multiple ongoing sanitation programs focus on safe emptying and disposal in low-income areas.

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