Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

"Choo safi Kwa Masomo Bora" is a program rolled out in line with SDG6 by Tuston Enterprises.We install toilet pan known as Sato Pan in schools,monitor by GPS, and communities in the remotest parts of Nyanza and Western Kenya not connected with sewerage.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Low-Cost Safe Pit Latrine (SATO), is a low-cost hygienic toilet pan that utilizes simple mechanical and water seals to close off pit latrines from the open air. This reduces disease transmission from flying insects that come into contact with human waste. The SATO pan eliminates the unsightly appearance and odors from open pit latrines.Our service is to install this Sato Pan in Schools in remotest regions of Nyanza and Western Kenya not connected with sewerage. Schools with poor sanitation and open defecation practices. Our aims of carrying out this business is to solve the challenges associated with poor sanitation : 1. To allow self-respect, privacy, security and have extra status in the schools and communitys; 2. To avoid the spread of diseases and infections from faeces openly disposed; 3. To avoid pollution of the environment (field, water and air); 4. To avoid bad and unpleasant smells. 5. To increase the enrollment of school going pupils in schools and academic performance

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Our already identified gaps is in line with SDG6 and at the same time we are creating job opportunity for masons and job for ourselves as youths in Kenya. 1. To allow self-respect, privacy, security and have extra status in the community; 2. To avoid the spread of diseases and infections from faeces openly disposed. 3. To avoid pollution of the environment (field, water and air) 4. To avoid bad and unpleasant smells.it was observed,pupils fear to go to use the pit latrines due to odour. In addition: 1.Right to a clean and healthy environment: under the Constitution,2010 every person in Kenya has a right to a clean and healthy environment and a duty to safeguard and enhance the environment. 2.Right to sustainable development: the right to development will be respected taking into account economic, social and environmental needs. Kenya seeks to achieve people- centred development that builds human capabilities, improves people’s wellbeing and enhances quality of life.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1.No more Epidemic outbreaks for cholera in schools. Contamination of the environment by fecal matter, due to poor sanitation include trachoma, typhoid, and diarrhea will reduce. Sato Pan will not allow flies that carries pathogens. 2.No more Deaths due to diarrhea no more pathogens from the toilets. According to the Water and Sanitation Program in 2012, roughly 19500 Kenyans die yearly due to diarrhea. Out of these, about 17100 are children below 5 years of age. This will reduce due to safe toilets puts in schools and homes ,affordable to all. 3.Reduction in Cognitive development problems among the children Research has shown that children who are raised in unhygienic areas are likely to develop severe cognitive issues in the long term. Early childhood diarrhea contributes to stunting, wasting, and undernutrition, which are all signs of malnutrition and, consequently, have a negative impact on long-term cognitive development.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Our major targets is all schools in remotest parts Nyanza and Western regions and afterwards all the rural areas of Kenya not connected with sewerage.The other group is the households ,

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2021-05-10

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

8

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

4

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

1.General Management- CEO -Maitai-General management is responsible for supervising all business operations. 2. Administrator-Rose-Administration carries out a variety of support tasks that help the business run smoothly. 3.Human Resources -HR is responsible for finding the most suitable employees and keeping them in the business. 4.Marketing -Marketing involves identifying customer needs by conducting market research, and meeting those needs by deciding on a product that satisfies the need at an attainable price. 5.Financing -The financial function is responsible for handling the money of the business. 6.Public Relations (PR)-PR manages the company’s reputation. 7.Purchasing (certificate in purchasing supplies).Omondi.The purchasing function is responsible for getting the materials and supplies that a business needs to make its products or provide its services. 8.Artisan-mason -His function is responsible for supervising the installations of Sato pans services to the costumers.

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://www.facebook.com/murathi.maitai/friends/

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Sanitation Services for schools.

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Kenya ues Ksh 27 billion to treat sanitation related illness.With the adaptation of our Choo safi Kwa Masomo bora ,this money can be used in empowering women in their income generating projects that leads to no poverty Faeces are highly infectious and remain so for some time. When they are not disposed properly, they contaminate water, environment, food, etc., and cause water borne diseases such as diarrhoea which kills. We encouraged people to use latrines at all times to prevent diarrhea diseases. We keep telling them that “Prevention is better than cure”. Nobody should defecate in the bush as this leaves the excreta open to contaminate the surroundings of everybody. Each and every one must rather use a latrine every time they need to defecate. In this way the faeces are stored underground where they pose less threat to humans. Once they have prevented the illness,they will be productive in they work and they will be able to overcome poverty.No money will be spent in treatment.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" for Zero hunger. Initiatives to improve food security thus include components that increase food availability (such as agricultural production, imports, and aid), access to food (such as elements of increased income, Physical access, and distribution of food within the household), utilization of food (such as behavior change, health, water, and sanitation programs to reduce disease and malnutrition), and reduction of vulnerability and risk of future insecurity. A comprehensive strategy for addressing food insecurity connects water, sanitation, and hygiene efforts that address concerns of health, education, gender, and economic development. We believe by treating fecal matters may encourage income generation through increase of yields by boosting the harvest through the nutrients it contains hence a healthy population ,its low cost in that its cheaper for the rural dwellers

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Our services of installing safe Toilet pan in remotest schools caters for good good health and well-being of the users by: i. Protect and promote health by keeping insects and garbage that can spread disease away from people, whether at the restroom, in nearby residences, or in the surrounding area. ii. Prevent pollution of the air, soil, and water; replenish the soil with nutrients and resources; and conserve water and energy. iii. The sato pan is simple – the system is operational with locally available resources (human and material). Where technical skills are limited, simple technologies is to be favored. iv.Our service is affordable – total costs (including capital, operational, maintenance costs) must be within the users’ ability to pay. v.Our service of sanitation is culturally acceptable – it should be adapted to local customs, beliefs and desires. Work for everyone – we address the health needs of children, adults, men, aged, people living with disabilities and women.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Interruption of Education due to poor sanitation in schools. Lack of access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation, and proper hygiene in schools contributes to low attendance in schools due to illnesses, shame amongst students, and even mortality in the worst-case scenario. Children are more likely to shun school if the conditions are not hygienic.With the introduction of our Sanitation services to schools not connected with sewerage in most remotests parts of Nyanza and Western Kenya,we believe we will make learning environment conducive.We have observed, poor sanitations make the school going children ,some remove the school sweater because of the odour/flies and others choose to use open defacation.But with the introduction of " Choo Safi kwa Masomo Bora" our sanitation services in schools-No smells ,No flies and Easy to clean Sato Pan will be a solution to the sanitation challenges being experienced.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" For gender equality. This idea was initiated by our female member of our staff. The women and children spend a large chunk of their time undertaking sanitation and water-centered activities. Women can sometimes be raped and young girls can be defiled while in the bush looking where they can relieve themselves especially in open defecation. Some these activities significantly harm their health and limit their ability to take part in other important activities such as education and income-generating activities. Once they adopt "Choo safi kwa Masomo Bora" there will be no raping, defilement, and women/girls will be able to excel in academics and other important activities. During menstrual cycles, there will be bins to place their sanitary towels. While improving sanitation for the broader school, our initiative also empowers women since they are believed to be the backbone of our communities. When they are empowered, we help create brighter future.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" for clean Water and sanitation. This will ensure reduction in open defecation hence no water pollution. Unsafe water, sanitation, and hand washing is the leading risk factor in Kenya. An estimated 14% of Kenyans practice open defecation. Open defecation is low in urban areas compared to rural areas .Poverty has been associated with open defecation in rural regions of Nyanza and Western. We have aligned our Sanitation Services with Kenya aims to achieve 100% open defecation-free status by 2030 in line with sustainable development goal number 6. The most common sanitation method nationally is a pit latrine without a slab. The burden of open defecation has increased among poor households, more so among the poorest. This may be attributed to non-poor households exiting the open defecation stage at a higher rate compared to poor households.Our service that we offer will harvest roof water for handwashing after using the toilets.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Briquettes This is the use of processed human waste, organic- solid and charcoal dust to create solid fuel. Briquettes from faecal sludge have higher heat than firewood and burn with lower emissions than wood charcoal.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

"Choo safi Kwa Maisha Bora" for Economic growth The economic implication of poor sanitation hits most in developing and under- developed countries. Kenya, for instance, loses approximately 27 billion shillings per year according to a study by the Water and Sanitation Program in 2012. This is equivalent to 0.9 percent of the country’s GDP. Mitigating the impacts of open defecation costs approximately 12.7 billion Kenya shillings. A recent WHO research that attempted to estimate the cost-benefit ratio discovered that every dollar spent on enhancing sanitation results in an economic gain of $3 to $6027. Therefore, implementation of WASH programs saves the country a lot of revenue that is lost to address WASH problems.Our target is to reduce this problem and this money can be spent in income generating projects through empoweing the women who carries the burden of sanitation in the society.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

To address global concerns and create a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030, the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. Among these, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation seeks to guarantee that water and sanitation is accessible to all people and is managed sustainably. According to WHO, in 2020, 54% of the global population (4.2 billion people) used a safely managed sanitation service; 34% (2.6 billion people) used private sanitation facilities connected to sewers from which wastewater was treated; 20% (1.6 billion people) used toilets or latrines where feces were safely disposed of in situ; and 78% of the world’s population (6.1 billion people) used at least a basic sanitation service. Global sanitation coverage rose from 49 percent in 1990 to 58 percent in 2002. Still, some 2.6 billion people – half of the developing world – live without improved sanitation. This motivate us to do more in sanitation value chain before 2030.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Poor sanitation also decreases human well-being, social and economic growth due to influences such as anxiety, risk of sexual assault, and misplaced opportunities for education in our schools and work. Young girls could have defiled when they go to the bushes for open defecation. But with our sanitation Services "Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" will be a solution to these challenges.Being a safe toilet and no contact with someone feaces,no fear anymore when using the toilets.When girls are in monthly period,some are avoiding to use the toilet after seeing the mensuration blood in the toilet that exposes its content.But with this Sato pan that we are installing will solve all this challenges in schools in the remotes areas of Nyanza and Western Kenya.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

This system can be use at capture-level to remove and digest settleable solids from the sludge. A Simplified or Solids-Free Sewer system to transport the Effluent to a (Semi-) Centralized Treatment facility. The Effluent from Septic Tanks, Anaerobic Baffled Reactors, or Anaerobic Filters is transported to a (Semi-) Centralized Treatment plant via a Simplified or a Solids-Free Sewer. At treatment plant the effluent is treated and can be Use and/or disposed as treated Effluent for Irrigation, Fish Ponds, Floating Plant Ponds or discharge to a water body (Water Disposal/Groundwater Recharge). After adequate treatment, Sludge can either be used in agriculture or brought to a Storage/Disposal site. Considerations: i. Appropriate for urban settlements where the soil is not suitable for the infiltration of Effluent. ii. This system can be used as a way of upgrading existing, under-performing Collection and Storage/Treatment technologies (e.g., Septic Tanks) by providing improved treatment.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" ensures responsible consumptions and production by: i.Protecting and promoting health – to keep disease-carrying waste and insects away from people at the toilet site, neighboring homes, and the environment. ii.Protecting the environment – avoid pollution, return nutrients/ resources to the soil, and preserve water and energy. iii.Being simple in operating with locally available resources. Where methodical skills are inadequate, simple skills is preferred. iv.Being affordable – total costs must be within the school/user capacity to pay. v.Being culturally acceptable – should be adapted to local customs, beliefs, and desires. vi.Working for everyone – should speak to the health needs of everyone. v.Fecal sludge can be treated mixed with charcoal dusts to make human waste briquet.Our initiatives encourages production of waste to energy recovery.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

As a country ,we are facing five major challenges to providing safe water and sanitation on a global basis are; i.Contamination of water in distribution systems-through "Choo safi Kwa masomo Bora"water polution will be minised since no open defication being one the pollutant. ii.Growing water scarcity and the potential for water reuse and conservation -the feacal sludge will be colleted for treatment as organic fertilizers and briquetes for cooking instead of firewood. iii.Implementing innovative low-cost sanitation systems-this is being addressed by our Sanitation Services iv.Providing sustainable water supplies and sanitation for megacities-Again there will be no more cutting trees and pollution of water bodies, clean water will be available v.Reducing global and regional disparities in access to water and sanitation and developing financially sustainable water and sanitation services-Through our sanitation services for schools-we are focusing future projection

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

"Choo safi Kwa Masomo Bora" support life below water by ensuring a reduction in water pollution by fecal matter. In line with the sanitation aspect of WASH involves promoting the proper disposal of human waste and maintaining hygienic conditions. It includes the provision of sanitation facilities like toilets, latrines, and sewage systems to ensure safe and dignified waste management. Adequate sanitation facilities help prevent the contamination of water sources and the spread of waterborne diseases.Also affecting aquatic life.Like in Lake Victoria eutrophication has been reported and this initiave will largely reduce lake pollution.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" initiative is inline with the management of human excreta in rural schools in Nyanza and Western regions This involves capture, storage, transportation, treatment, and either reuse or disposal of the waste as part of a sanitation system. Activities for recycling waste water and excreta may concentrate on recovering nutrients, water, energy, or organic materials. Our roles therefore in sanitation economy is to ensure life on land is dignified and no pollution by the fecal matter . It is important to properly manage, operate and maintain a sanitation system to ensure that the system functions safely and sustainably. Our Sanitation Services in schools will eliminate open defecation that pollute soil and we encourage farmers to use treated human organic manure that does not deplete the soil unlike inorganic fertilizers.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" for Peace justice and strong institutions is in our blood. We believe while improving sanitation for the schools and communities in Nyanza and Western Kenya at large, we also empower girls/ women. We have no doubt that women/girls are the backbone of our communities and, when they are empowered,through sanitation, we help to create brighter futures for them and their families as the first institution.They will be able to excel in their carriers and justice will be for them.No raping and defilement anymore to our school girls at last "Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" has brought justice for our women/girls.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" is an engagement for Private -Public Partnerships.A Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement is when the public and private sectors work together to provide public benefits. In order to increase safe the effectiveness and quality of public service delivery, private enterprises’ operating principles must cooperate with public administration (Tochitskaya, 2007).Our partnership in public schools in rural areas in Nyanza and Western Kenya.We are also partnering with Total Energy to make this dream a reality.We will also extend our partnership with County Government and non-governmental organizations to support the poorest in the two communities. Fecal matters or rathe safe sanitation also require a team work from the administration stakeholders like chiefs and assistant chiefs.

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

3

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

3

05.08 Justification

"Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" initiatives is an improvement of the existing ways of sanitation.The main different is that this uses a sensor,GPS,solar panels for the purpose of monitoring the volume of the feacal matter.We design and use the Sato pan for the purpose of eliminating flies,bad smell and ease of cleaning.We are also able to treat the feacal matter that become a new useful product like briquets for cooking instead of using charcoal from trees.We can also after treating the fecal matter,get organic fertilizer for increase in crop yield.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

"Choo safi Kwa Masomo Bora" Competators are the masons who are also installing the Sato pans for the people in rural areas.However,they can not defeat us because our main customers are the schools and they are not involved in sanitation value chain like us.Again we are using GPS sensor technology to monitor the volume of feacal matter inside the pit toilets.Involvement of partners in our service give us a competitive edge to our sanitation business.We are also compliance with government regulations sorrounding handling of human waste.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes."Choo Safi Kwa Masomo Bora" initiative is in the front line in encouraging the female entrepreneurs.We have encouraging women to take parts in Sanitation Business in different ways:marketing of the Sato Pan,installations of the Sato Pan,sensors installations,designing of the safer toilets in remotest areas under water scarcity.