The Ministry of Health joined the global community in commemorating World Toilet Day, a United Nations observance aimed at raising awareness of the importance of sustainable sanitation and the challenges of open defecation worldwide.
This year’s commemoration was uniquely significant as it marked the activation of the Epuka Uchafu Initiative, an ambitious campaign under the Ministry’s Public Health and Professional Standards Department aimed at promoting hygiene and sanitation practices across Kenya.
Speaking at Kuria West Sub-County in Migori where the initiative was launched, Head of the Division of Environment Health in the ministry of Health, Dr. Anthony Wainaina, emphasized the critical role of community-driven efforts in achieving sustainable sanitation.
“The Epuka Uchafu Initiative is about empowering communities to take ownership of their hygiene practices and fostering a culture of cleanliness,” Dr. Wainaina stated.
