Service quality Water supply and sanitation in Kenya

in kisumu, receives water nearby lake victoria, on 40% of citizens report scarcity of drinking water.

continuity of supply. 2015 impact report reports average supply of 18 hours per day, 14 hours in 2006-07. in 9 small wsps water provided continuously 24 hours per day. in nairobi water provided on average 18 hours day , in mombasa 6 hours. nonetheless, instances of water scarcity (defined more 5 days without or insufficient water supply) still occur in kenya. in 2006 in kisumu on 40% of households (both poor , non-poor) connected water mains reported scarcity. greatest difference between poor , non-poor recorded in nairobi, poor households more twice experienced scarcity. higher percentage of kiosk users reported scarcity households mains connections, suggesting in times of scarcity kiosks less receive water domestic connections.

wastewater treatment. according assessment report carried out in 2009, there 43 sewerage systems in kenya , waste water treatment plants in 15 towns (total population served: 900,000 inhabitants). operation capacity of these wastewater treatment plants estimated @ around 16% of design capacity. main reasons inefficiency inadequate operation , maintenance , low connection rate sewers. in kenya, estimated connection rate 19% (12% according report).

of wastewater enters sewer network, 60% reaches treatment plants. common solution used wastewater treatment in kenya waste stabilisation ponds. 1 of them dandora waste stabilisation pond system treats industrial , domestic sewage city of nairobi , largest pond system in africa. mixing industrial effluent , domestic sewage in mixed sewer system, however, causes poor performance in kenyan pond treatment systems.

the citizen report card indicates septic tanks used disposal of wastewater flush toilets in mombasa. pit latrine users nairobi, kisumu , mombasa indicated wastewater empties storm sewers, soak-aways , cess pits designed kitchen waste, causing environmental pollution. in 2001 pollution incident occurred in town of embu. raw sewage discharged sewage treatment works nearby river , caused death of 28 people used water downstream domestic purposes.