KW

Kenya Water for Health Organization

Nairobi, Kenya

Water & SanitationEnvironment & ClimateCommunity developmentHealth
NGOFounded 1976National reach
Profile last updated: September 2, 2026

About

Founded in 1976, Kenya Water for Health Organization is a non-governmental organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya working on water & sanitation, environment & climate, community development +1 more.

Kenya Water for Health Organization (KWAHO) is a national non-governmental organisation founded in 1976 in Kenya. It implements water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) promotion, climate resilience and WASH systems strengthening, with a focus on marginalised communities and women. It works through community-led approaches, capacity building of community structures and institutional strengthening, and describes itself as the first indigenous Kenyan NGO at community level.

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Founded

1976

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

WASHwatersanitationhygieneclimate resiliencecommunity empowermentgender equalitysocial inclusionKenya

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Water & SanitationEnvironment & ClimateCommunity developmentHealth

Works for

CommunitiesWomen & Girls

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Climate Resilience Program Tinderet

Environment & Climate · Kenya

Climate resilience programme in the Tinderet area, protecting water, sanitation and hygiene investments against climate risks.

Water and Sanitation Access

Water & Sanitation · Kenya

Programme improving access to safe water and sanitation for marginalised communities.

Countries of operation

Kenya

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerCorporate partnership

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