Meeting Basic Needs in a Rapidly Urbanizing Community: a Water, Sanitation, and Solid Waste Assessment in Ruiru, Kenya
Meeting Basic Needs in a Rapidly Urbanizing Community: A Water, Sanitation, and Solid Waste Assessment in Ruiru, Kenya May 8, 2006 Prepared by: Sarah Dobsevage, Jennifer Traska Gibson, Kristin Helz, Christina Planert, Arthit Prasartkul, Katie Raye, Anjani Singh, Susan Wofsy of the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University for: The Municipal Council of Ruiru, Kenya Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following people and institutions whose assistance and guidance made this project possible. Columbia University: School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Center for Sustainable Urban Development (CSUD) at the Earth Institute and the Spring 2006 Nairobi Urban Planning Studio at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) Faculty and Staff: Dr. Jacqueline Klopp, Dr. Charles Downs, Dr. Elliott Sclar, Dr. Sigurd Grava, Dr. Sumila Gulyani, Julie Touber, Nicole Volavka, Dr. Patrick Kinney, Dr. Upmanu Lall, Dr. Roberto Lenton and Dr. Sylvie LeBlancq University of Nairobi: Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) and Department of Chemistry Faculty, Staff and Students: Dr. Peter Ngau, Musiyimi Mbathi, Geoffrey Mogondu, Boniface Mworia, Lilian Otiego, Samuel Ouma, Elizabeth Waryiru and Shem O. Wandiga Ruiru Municipal Council: Joseph Mbugua, Councilor Geoffrey M. Kahara, Dr. Charles Kamau, Councilor Geoffrey Kahara, Henry Karanja, Councilor Jackson Karanja, Councilor Samuel Kibiru, Elizabeth Njoki Kihara, Councilor Mary Mungai, Councilor Morrison Muriuki, Town Clerk Geoffrey Mwangi, Paul Mwangi, Councilor Rose Mwangi, Peter Mwaura, Naomi Ndichu, Councilor Morrison Oyanda, Mayor Wilfred Wamuya and the people of Ruiru Athi Water Services Board: Engineer Gitau, Engineer Joseph Kamau, Julia Kiruri, Patrick Kinyori, Julius Muiruri, Engineer Lawrence Mwangi, Engineer John Muiruri and Engineer Naivasha Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company: Kabando Wa Kabando, Engineer J.P.
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