Replacing the bucket latrine in Kenya

KENYA: Replacing the bucket latrine (IRIN) WAJIR EAST – The sound of the evening bell at a local boarding high-school in Wajir, in the northeast of Kenya, did not always signal the end of the day’s classes. Instead it marked the end of the evening bathroom break as “bucket toilets” were emptied for the day.

Such stories are commonly told with a mixture of humour and concern in the semi-arid region of Wajir, where most residents have little access to improved sanitation – with serious health implications.

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