Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development)

The organization aims at improving access to safe water and sanitation services for all. We work in both urban and rural areas in Kenya through partneships

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

A project is sustainable because communities own it.

At Maji na Ufanisi, community members help design, oversee, and manage Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities from the beginning.

Ownership is a process, not an event.

#WASH #CommunityLed #Kenya

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

On 23 April 2026, ISK teacher Kirsten McGarigal visited MnU’s Westlands office.

The meeting helped shape a respectful Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) learning experience rooted in preparation, dignity, and community leadership.

#WASH #CommunityLed #Education

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Projects last longer when communities lead them.
Lessons from 20+ years of Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) work shared by Steve Kariuki at the tuiFUND Grassroots Leaders Townhall
• Governance first
• Ownership from day one
• Revenue for sustainability

#WASH #CommunityLed

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

ISK Grade 5 students were studying SDG 6.

Through MnU, they met Vision Sisters, women leaders from Kibera whose Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) work connects public health and community governance.

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#WASH #SDG6 #CommunityLed

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At the tuiFUND Nairobi Grassroots Leaders Townhall, Maji na Ufanisi shared lessons from 20+ years of Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) work across Kenya.

@SPUKenya @wathimu @gatesfoundation

#WASH #CommunityLed #Kenya

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Advocacy starts with listening.

MnU values opportunities for students to learn directly from communities shaping Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) solutions in Kenya.

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#YouthAdvocacy #WASH

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Maji na Ufanisi seeks a Social Media Management Volunteer to support public engagement around Water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives in Kenya.

Apply:
[email protected]

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#WASH #Kenya #PublicHealth

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

The tuiFUND Townhall brought together grassroots leaders committed to sustainable Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems across Kenya.

Shared learning strengthens local leadership and accountability.

@SPUKenya @wathimu @gatesfoundation

#WASH #CommunityLed

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

WHO/UNICEF estimates show many households in Kenya’s informal settlements still lack safely managed water access at home.

Community-led Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) solutions remain essential.

@SPUKenya @wathimu @gatesfoundation

#WASH #PublicHealth

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Community partnerships strengthen sustainable Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems in Kenya.

@SPUKenya @wathimu @gatesfoundation

#WASH #CommunityLed #PublicHealth

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects need institutional support to last.

Community groups, county governments, and utilities each play a role in long-term service delivery.

Partnerships protect community investments.

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#WASH #Governance

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Dignified sanitation supports education, safety, and participation for girls.

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conversations must include dignity and inclusion.

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#WASH #GenderEquity

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

WHO and UNICEF report that 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water services globally.

@SPUKenya @wathimu @gatesfoundation

#WASH #CleanWater #PublicHealth

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Community leadership strengthens Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems.

Vision Sisters CBO in Kibera continues managing facilities years after project handover through local governance and revenue generation.

@SPUKenya @wathimu

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is public health.

Safe water, hygiene education, and dignified sanitation shape healthier communities and stronger futures.

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#PublicHealth #WASH

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Menstrual health and hygiene remain essential for dignity and public health.

@SPUKenya @wathimu @gatesfoundation

#MenstrualHygieneDay #WASH #PublicHealth

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Sustainable Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems need more than infrastructure.

At Kaptagat, water costs dropped from KSh 30 to KSh 5 per 20L while community systems stayed operational.

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#WASH #Accountability

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Shared values create stronger partnerships.

MnU appreciates ongoing engagement with ISK around SDG 6, youth advocacy, and community-led Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#WASH #Education

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

Maji na Ufanisi seeks a Social Media Management Volunteer to support ethical communication around Water, sanitation and hygiene and public health work in Kenya.

10 to 15 hrs weekly.

Apply:
[email protected]

@SPUKenya @wathimu

#WASH #Kenya #PublicHealth

[Maji na Ufanisi (Water and Development) @WaterandDev]

At the tuiFUND Nairobi Grassroots Leaders Townhall, Maji na Ufanisi shared lessons from 20+ years of Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) work across Kenya

@SPUKenya @wathimu @gatesfoundation

#WASH #CommunityLed #Kenya