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The mythical nature of MDG7c to Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALS)
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posted on 2018-02-12, 15:10 authored by Augustine Afullo, B. DangaAchieving millennium development Goal 7c (MDG7c) on access to improved water seems doubtful for Kenya’s Arid and semi-Arid lands (ASALs). This work sought to investigate the progress made in Kenya’s ASALs towards achieving the MDG7c, with a view to establishing whether it is achievable with the short time left. Heads of 4872 household (HH) in six ASAL counties of Kenya were identified using Probability and non-probability sampling techniques, and pretested structured questionnaire, Key Informant Interviews (KII) and Focused Group Discussions (FGD) administered to them. There are at least six different water sources, with 43% HHs using natural water sources. Whereas 89% of the world’s population had attained the MDG goal on access to improved water source, Sub-Saharan Africa is only 61% while Kenya’s ASALs rate even worse, with only 33% of all HHs have attained the MDG7 on improved water, rendering its achievement a myth in these ASAL areas.
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AFULLO, A. and DANGA, B., 2013. The mythical nature of MDG7c to Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALS). IN: Shaw, R.J. (ed). Delivering water, sanitation and hygiene services in an uncertain environment: Proceedings of the 36th WEDC International Conference, Nakuru, Kenya, 1-5 July 2013, 4pp.Publisher
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