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Published by Sustainable Water & Sanitation P.O. Box 60359 Nairobi 00200, Kenya Tel: [phone] Wireless: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mobile: + 254 722 641 820 + 254 700 370 038 Website: www.afriwater.org Webmaster [email protected] November - December 2016 Vol. 11 No. 6 Contents 24 Paris Climate Agreement: Hard Work Starts Now Publisher S.N. Mwaniki Email: [email protected] 2 Guest Editorial 34 Hygiene 3 News in Brief 36 Water & Health Editor Kariuki Wangai Email: [email protected] 21 Water & Sanitation 38 Publication Assistant Editor A. Ayiro 22 People Dr. Judith Nyunja Email: [email protected] Eng. Malaquen Milgo Email: [email protected] Raphael M. Kabando Email: [email protected] Peter Mwaura Email: [email protected] Eng. Ephraim Kisembo Email: [email protected] John Rao Nyaoro, HSC Email: [email protected] Regional Representatives: Rwanda Contact: Dr. F. Otieno Tel: [phone] Uganda and South Sudan Contact: Cyrus Ruheni Tel: [phone] Zimbabwe Contact: Marjory Kusotera-Dzapata Institute of Water and Sanitation Development Box MP422, Mount Pleasant Harare, ZIMBABWE Tel/Fax: [phone] Graphic Designer Patrick Mainga [email protected] Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this publication,the Publisher will accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions or for any loss or damage,unconsequential or otherwise suffered as a result of any material here published.The opinions expressed in the editorial are the sole responsibility of the authors or organizations concerned and not those of the Publisher. Neither Transworld Publishers Ltd nor its agents accept liability in whole or in part howsoever arising from the contents of the editorial published herein. Material in this publication does not necessarily reflect the considered opinion of the Transworld Publishers Ltd or those of the contributors, nor does mention of trade names and commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. ©2006-2015 Transworld Publishers Limited 41 Calendar 2016 FEATURES 14 First Annual – KENYA WATER WEEK 2016 “Sustainable water solutions in Africa in particular require innovative thinking and strong Public Private Partnerships in order to drive the transformation towards efficient and economically viable service delivery within the context of green growth.” First Annual – KENYA WATER WEEK 2016 KICC / NAIROBI - KENYA 20 - 25 NOVEMBER 2016 “From Aid to Trade: Enhancing Business Partnerships and Innovation for Sustainable water and sanitation Provision and irrigation in Africa.“ “Sustainable water solutions in Africa in particular require innovative thinking and strong Public Private Partnerships in order to drive the transformation towards efficient and economically viable service delivery within the context of green growth.” Kenya Water Week 2016 Secretariat. In recognition of the global shift from Aid to Trade, sustainable financing and development, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation together with the Water Services Trust Fund, KEWASNET, KEWI and other collaborating institutions are organizing for the 1st Annual Kenya Water Week 2016 (KEWAWK). KEWAWK will provide a dynamic water business and innovation networking opportunity for key public and private water sector players with the ultimate result of matching sector challenges to solutions. This will contribute towards more sustainable and economically viable service delivery, and ultimately towards sustainable development. The Conference will bring together Government institutions, Water Utilities, Research and Academic Institutions, Private Sector Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations among others from around the world. Objectives To bring together key stakeholders in the water sector to share ideas on how to stimulate and enhance trade, innovation and development in the sector. Kenya Water Week 2016 will provide a unique forum to explore opportunities and trends in the Kenyan and African Water sector, provide a platform for exchange of ideas and technological advances between public and private, national and global institutions, and explore alternative, sustainable sector financing models in the spirit of public private cooperation. Innovation and knowledge development will be a key focus of the Conference and Kenyan Research and Academic institutions with Research and Development centres are invited to compete in the Innovation Challenge Awards. Winners of the competition will not only receive recognition Awards but also opportunities for further incubation. Sector institutions will be recognized for Performance and Innovation towards 2030 goals. SPONSORS ORGANIZERS 14 Eng. Prof. Patts M.A. Odira Email: [email protected] 40 Roundup Events Editorial Consultants Befrina Igulu (Ms) Email: [email protected] The Paris Climate Change Agreement Enters into force on Friday 4 November, just days before the UN’s 22nd climate change conference begins in Marrakech, Morocco. REGULARS Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • November - December 2016 Africa Water, Sanitation & Hygiene • November - December 2016 15 16 3 ways countries can improve water supplies in small towns Small towns typically have not been well served by national or regional water utilities. Decentralization has become increasingly widely adopted, but even if loca