According to World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank Report on the state of sanitation in Kenya, only 29% and 59% have access to safe sanitation and clean drinking water respectively.

During a televised debate at the University of Nairobi involving the academic, industry and government, it was reported that many cases of health issues are related to drinking non-clean water. The lively debate was moderated by NTV Host Smirti Vidyathi on November 18, 2019.