MAPPING OF VULNERABILITIES AND

COPING MECHANISMS.PRESENTED BY:

SADIQUE BILAL –SPORTS OFFICER KIELIZABETH -INTERN STUDENT UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Copyright © 2011 CCAA Project

Kibera is an informal settlement Because the settlement is not planned,

no provision for essential basic infrastructural facilities and services such as water and sewerage system

Residents rely on water sold by street vendors and individual water kiosks

There are various water projects in Kibera sponsored by NGOS, CBOS & Civil society but with little assistance from the government.

Approximately ONLY 16% have access to water and sanitation facilities

In 2004, the Athi Water Service Board contracted the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company to provide water in Nairobi region

Limited reach of water supply and delivery of water services in Kibera has resulted in illegal connections and privatization of water supply points.

A majority of people in Kibera obtain water from private and community owned water kiosks.

Poor management of water supplies, corruption, and drying up of rivers in the water catchment has compounded the water problem in Kibera.

Kibera residents rely on hawked water from piped water, boreholes and polluted Nairobi dam.

Approx. 2kms of piped water serve Silanga30% of water is lost through leakagesAvg distance to nearest water kiosk is 100-

200m20-60 ltrs per family per day Average family size of 5-7Residents pay ksh.2-5 for 20 litres but rises

to 10-20kshs when there is a shortage

Lack of awareness and inadequate information on water governance structures

Water rationing and scarcity Illegal connections and

individualization of water points high water pricesUnsafe drinking waterCorruption and water supply

ethnization.

Water pipes passing through trenches

Source: Author 2011

Turning streams into dumping site

Exposed water pipes

Source: Author, 2011

Illegal water connection

Investment in water storage tanks

Good relationships with water vendors

Water treatment: boiling, use of chemicals and SODIS

Provide allotment lettersCoordination of various water actors

both formal and informal actorsFormulate a strategic plan to promote

good working relations; MOUPromote sustainable water governance

structuresFormation of community group

movements to fight for the rights of the vulnerable since water is a basic human right in Kenya.

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