Sanitation, health and green energy in schools in urban slum areas

In the urban slum area of Kibera, Nairobi, efforts are being made to improve sanitation and health conditions for schoolchildren, where access to toilets and clean water is severely limited. The project focuses on public schools and builds on an initial feasibility study that identified needs and technical opportunities for improved wastewater management and hygiene.

During the implementation phase, a closed wastewater system will be established at the schools’ toilet facilities, preventing human waste from ending up in schoolyards and play areas. At the same time, a biogas solution will be developed to convert wastewater into renewable energy, which will be used, among other things, to support a health station where schoolgirls can boil water and maintain good menstrual hygiene.
The project integrates education and local community engagement to ensure ownership, operation, and maintenance, thereby contributing to improved health, increased dignity, and more sustainable school environments.