Impact & Stories

Water justice, powered by youth.

From county water forums to global UN conferences, KYPW is driving meaningful change in Kenya's water governance landscape - one youth voice at a time.

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Our programmes

How we drive change

KYPW works across four interconnected pillars - ensuring youth-led action flows from community wells all the way to the UN negotiating table.

Policy Advocacy

Amplifying youth voices in national and international water governance forums - from county water councils to UN conferences.

Youth Capacity Building

Training young Kenyans in water management, WASH engineering, policy analysis, and leadership through workshops and field engagements.

Community WASH

Bridging the gap between national policy and grassroots implementation by working directly with communities on water and sanitation challenges.

Knowledge & Research

Producing evidence-based reports, policy briefs, and case studies that inform decision-making at county and national level.

Key milestones

KYPW in action

A selection of the convenings, partnerships, and advocacy moments that have defined KYPW's growing presence in water governance.

UNESCO Water Youth Dialogue
May 2025

UNESCO Water Youth Dialogue

KYPW represented Kenya's youth voice at the UNESCO Water Youth Dialogue, contributing to global water policy discourse alongside delegations from across Africa and Europe.

PolicyUNESCOYouth leadership
CGIAR Science Week 2025
Apr 2025

CGIAR Science Week 2025

President Habiba Dida participated in CGIAR Science Week, presenting KYPW's community-led water governance model as a scalable framework for Sub-Saharan Africa.

ResearchCGIARGovernance
Sanitation Technologies Training - MUST
Mar 2025

Sanitation Technologies Training - MUST

KYPW partnered with Opero to deliver hands-on sanitation technology training for engineering students at Murang'a University of Science and Technology (MUST), advancing SDG 6 at campus level.

Capacity buildingWASHUniversity
AYPW Co-Founder Visit
Mar 2025

AYPW Co-Founder Visit

Danielle Kamtie, Co-Founder of the African Youth Parliament for Water, visited KYPW to deepen collaboration between the Kenyan chapter and the continental AYPW network.

PartnershipAYPWPan-African
Multi-Stakeholder Consultation - UN Water Conference 2026
Feb 2025

Multi-Stakeholder Consultation - UN Water Conference 2026

Vice President Njeri Ngugi represented youth at a multi-stakeholder consultation convened to set the agenda ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference, ensuring youth priorities are embedded in global negotiations.

UN WaterAdvocacyPolicy
World Water Week - Embassy of Netherlands
Oct 2024

World Water Week - Embassy of Netherlands

KYPW joined World Water Week at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Nairobi, engaging diplomats and development partners on youth-led WASH solutions and Kenya's water governance challenges.

DiplomacyWASHNetherlands
Africa Climate Summit 2023
Sep 2023

Africa Climate Summit 2023

President Habiba Dida represented KYPW at the Africa Climate Summit, articulating the inextricable link between climate adaptation and water security for Kenya's most vulnerable communities.

ClimateAdvocacySummit
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Whether you are a young water advocate, a researcher, a policymaker or a partner organisation - KYPW has a seat at the table for you.