Entrepreneurial ecosystems: strengthening the WASH sector in Kenya, May 2015. WSUP.
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The WASH ecosystem in Kenya is still in its infancy, and remains much less developed than other impact sectors in the country. Nonetheless, there has been significant activity in the sector: over 200 water companies are listed in Kenya’s major business directory (Yellow.co.ke), with services ranging from bottling and supply to provision of water purification and treatment equipment; over 50 sanitation companies offer services ranging from sewerage disposal to provision of sanitary goods (e.g. sanitary pads), wares and fittings (e.g. toilets and sinks). Significantly, the sector is yet to produce success stories of brands built and sold on, and solutions taken to full market penetration.
