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Challenges to Achieving Sustainable Sanitation in Informal Settlements of Kigali, Rwanda

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  • Aime Tsinda

    (Centre for Environmental Strategy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK)

  • Pamela Abbott

    (Institute of Policy Analysis and Research, IPAR-Rwanda, Kigali 273, Rwanda)

  • Steve Pedley

    (Robens Centre for Public and Environmental Health, University of Surrey, Guildford GU27XH, UK)

  • Katrina Charles

    (Centre for Environmental Strategy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK)

  • Jane Adogo

    (School of Law, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK)

  • Kenan Okurut

    (Centre for Environmental Strategy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK)

  • Jonathan Chenoweth

    (Centre for Environmental Strategy, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK)

Abstract

Like most cities in developing countries, Kigali is experiencing rapid urbanisation leading to an increase in the urban population and rapid growth in the size and number of informal settlements. More than 60% of the city’s population resides in these settlements, where they experience inadequate and poor quality urban services including sanitation. This article discusses the issues and constraints related to the provision of sustainable sanitation in the informal settlements in Kigali. Two informal settlements (Gatsata and Kimisagara) were selected for the study, which used a mixed method approach for data collection. The research found that residents experienced multiple problems because of poor sanitation and that the main barrier to improved sanitation was cost. Findings from this study can be used by the city authorities in the planning of effective sanitation intervention strategies for communities in informal settlements.

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  • Aime Tsinda & Pamela Abbott & Steve Pedley & Katrina Charles & Jane Adogo & Kenan Okurut & Jonathan Chenoweth, 2013. "Challenges to Achieving Sustainable Sanitation in Informal Settlements of Kigali, Rwanda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:10:y:2013:i:12:p:6939-6954:d:31188
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    1. Zachary Burt & Rachel Sklar & Ashley Murray, 2019. "Costs and Willingness to Pay for Pit Latrine Emptying Services in Kigali, Rwanda," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-18, November.
    2. Julia Dickson-Gomez & Agnes Nyabigambo & Abigail Rudd & Julius Ssentongo & Arthur Kiconco & Roy William Mayega, 2023. "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Challenges in Informal Settlements in Kampala, Uganda: A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(12), pages 1-13, June.
    3. Jedidiah S. Snyder & Graeme Prentice-Mott & Charles Boera & Alex Mwaki & Kelly T. Alexander & Matthew C. Freeman, 2020. "The Sustainability and Scalability of Private Sector Sanitation Delivery in Urban Informal Settlement Schools: A Mixed Methods Follow Up of a Randomized Trial in Nairobi, Kenya," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-17, July.
    4. Sheillah Simiyu & Mark Swilling & Richard Rheingans & Sandy Cairncross, 2017. "Estimating the Cost and Payment for Sanitation in the Informal Settlements of Kisumu, Kenya: A Cross Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-16, January.
    5. Oyesomo, Oyewole Clement & Odunnaike Joseph Seun & Akinbola Kazeem Bolayemi, PhD., 2023. "Housing Affordability in Nigeria; an Analysis of Lagos State Government Rent to Own Scheme," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(9), pages 272-289, September.
    6. Kate Bohnert & Anna N. Chard & Alex Mwaki & Amy E. Kirby & Richard Muga & Corey L. Nagel & Evan A. Thomas & Matthew C. Freeman, 2016. "Comparing Sanitation Delivery Modalities in Urban Informal Settlement Schools: A Randomized Trial in Nairobi, Kenya," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(12), pages 1-14, November.
    7. Khaldoon A. Mourad & Vincent Habumugisha & Bolaji F. Sule, 2019. "Assessing Students’ Knowledge on WASH-Related Diseases," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-8, June.
    8. Paschal A. Apanga & Joshua V. Garn & Zoe Sakas & Matthew C. Freeman, 2020. "Assessing the Impact and Equity of an Integrated Rural Sanitation Approach: A Longitudinal Evaluation in 11 Sub-Saharan Africa and Asian Countries," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-23, March.

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