Toilets Stories

Turkana and Mandera lead in open defecation despite national progress
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

According to data cited by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, Turkana has the highest number of households without toilets, at 72.6 per cent. Ma...

Why your kitchen sponge could be dirtier than your toilet seat
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Unlike toilets, which are typically cleaned with strong disinfectants, most sponges are left damp, warm, and neglected, often used until they fall apa...

Eastleigh's sawdust toilets and how they work
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 14, 2024

Sawdust collected from toilets mixed with human waste can be utilized in various ways, primarily in the context of composting toilets.

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