Maji Na Ufanisi (MnU) - Water and Development

About us

Maji na Ufanisi (MnU) is a swahili word which when transalated literally means ‘Water and Development.’ Maji na Ufanisi (MnU) is a Kenyan membership based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). MnU started its operations in 1998 and was formed following the closure of Water Aid (UK) programmes in Kenya, in 1997.
Maji na Ufanisi uses Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES) in poor communities as a vehicle to rally those communities to address wider socio-economic issues that are related to poverty.

Our vision is "water for all"

Mission
"To be a leader in the water and sanitation sector (WASH), influencing resilience, governance, knowledge management and promoting best practices in environmental sanitation in Kenya".

Maji na Ufanisi has focused on provision of sustainable solutions to challenges of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to communities in urban informal settlements and the marginalised rural areas of Kenya.
The Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Enterprise Model (WASHEM) is a key innovation that it is youth managed, providing livelihood and sources of income to youth women and persons living with disabilities.

MnU has developed the following strategic approaches
• Implementation of Water and Environmental Sanitation projects at community level;
• Institutional Capacity Development for local CBOs in urban and rural contexts;
• Networking with youth groups, CBO’s, peer organisations and the government (Ministry of Water, Local Government);
• Participation in advocacy in water and sanitation at local level; and
• Hosting organisations for instance, CSUDP and ANEW

MnU implements projects under the following key programme areas:
• Water and Sanitation Access;
• Hygiene Education and Promotion;
• Slum Upgrading Initiatives;
• Climate proofing and Environmental Management;
• Community Empowerment;
• Advocacy; Research and Communication; and Organizational Capacity Development.

Programme
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Urban informal settlements, Arid and Semi Arid Lands, Public Markets/Spaces, Health and Educational Institutions: Maji na Ufanisi and Selected County Governments have entered into a partnership agreements that are aimed at transforming the lives of the County residents through strategic water and sanitation intervention in public primary schools, communities, public markets and bus parks.


Steve Kariuki is the Executive Director / CEO of Maji na Ufanisi (MnU).

For other net participants we can offer an expert guidance through trained staff, give an expert opinion, procure expert information and establish new contacts in the field of our work.