Figure 8 Targets and Indicators for the 2030 Vision for Household WASH

targets 6.1 and 6.2 on WASH are monitored through the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) by WHO and UNICEF.32 While for the Millennium Development Goal 7 (targets c and d), the classifications for water and sanitation facilities were rated as ‘improved’ or ‘unimproved;’ for the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (targets 6.1 and 6.2), JMP has introduced additional criteria and the ladder system to classify the service levels, which can be seen in Appendix 5. Furthermore, JMP has created 26 indicators in evaluating the WASH data, which can be seen in Appendix 6. 33 The JMP 2018 update on the Core questions on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for household surveys indicates that the SDG 6 targets 6.1 and 6.2 on WASH are closely related to SDG 1 target 1.4 on access to basic services. The WASH related targets and indicators are shown in Figure 8, with important words highlighted in bold for emphasis. It can be observed that accessibility, safety and affordability for drinking water (target 6.1) and accessibility, adequacy and equitability for sanitation and hygiene (target 6.2) are taken into account. When it comes to the indicators, only safe management of the services are considered.

Figure 8 Targets and Indicators for the 2030 Vision for Household WASH

Source: JMP (2018)

According to the latest WASH data available by JMP, Kenya has 59% of basic drinking water coverage, 29% of basic sanitation, and 25% of basic handwashing facilities, as shown in Figure 9. 34 However, when this data is divided between urban

32 WHO and UNICEF have been producing estimates of national, regional and global progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) since 1990.

33 More information on the JMP ladder, indicators and the core questions for drinking water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and menstrual hygiene can be found in the JMP 2017 Methodology Report and 2018 Report which can be found in the Bibliography. 34 The latest household WASH data of Kenya available by JMP is the 2017 data (as of June, 2021), which was reported in the 2019 JMP Progress Report. The WASH data on global, regional and national levels can be seen and compared from the JMP website: https://washdata.org/