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School Sanitation
Ecotact Donation to E.A Breweries LTD.
The Global Handwashing Day
Guinness World Record Award Ceremony
The Dubai International Award for Best Practices (DIABP)
Dubai International Best Practice Award
School Sanitation Ikotoilet for schools is a transformative idea that aims to address sanitation governance, investments and sustainability in Kenya. This is achieved from developing strategic partnerships with devolved fund to invest in sustainable sanitation in Kenyan schools. The idea is to introduce a beautiful toilet concept that will bring inspiration to the school going children and transform them into change agents who will then promote hygiene, sanitation and good health. Read More
Ecotact Donation to E.A Breweries LTD. In honour of commitment to reach out to the needy, Ecotact C.E.O Mr. David Kuria hands a cheque to EABL Foundation specifically to go towards the Kenyans for Kenya initiative.
The Global Handwashing Day 18, 302 children, 1,050 adults, 40,000 litres of water, 23,000 bars of soap, and a leap into history by breaking Guinness World Record for most people washing hands at the same place, at the same time in 2010.
Guinness World Record Award Ceremony David Kuria the C.E.O of Ecotact Ltd, Honorable Minister Prof.Sam Ongeri Ministry of Education, Honorable Lewis Nguyai The Asst. Minister for Local Government, Stephanie Nganga, Lifebuoy brand manager and Prof. James Ole Kiyiapi Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education during the awarding ceremony of the Guinness World Record Certificate 2010.
The Dubai International Award for Best Practices (DIABP) The 10 Dubai International Award for Best Practices winners and 2 Best Practice Transfer Award winners were selected from 384 nominees from more than 60 countries worldwide. The award recognizes initiatives that help improve the living environment. The Dubai International Award- For best Practices is a significant achievement for Kenya and the entire African continent in stimulating Public-Private-Partnerships for the public good and emphasizing the fundamental role of government in providing an enabling environment for social service delivery system.
Dubai International Best Practice Award The Chief Executive Officer receives the Dubai International Award - For best practices to improve the living environment from the 1st Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.Ecotact  Kenya emerged one of the 10 winners. Ecotact was recognised for its outstanding contributions to improving the living environment and for the impact on improving people’s quality of life. Ecotact invests in innovations as a clear drive towards sustainable social interventions.

Ecotact has been announced as one of the five finalists for the Most Innovative Award of the 2011 Africa SMME Awards. The prestigious awarding event will be held on 13th October 2011 at the Gold Reef City Hotel in Gauteng, South Africa.

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Iko-toilet project is a flagship project for Ecotact; a social enterprise investing in innovations.

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Ecotact focuses on innovations as a clear drive towards sustainable social interventions.

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David Kuria

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David Kuria presented a case study of the Ikotoilet during the 6th Annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York U.S.A

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David Kuria

David Kuria at a glance:

Architect by profession.

  • Over 10 years experience in urban environment, research, community assessment and technology development.
  • Founder, Ikotoilet brand.
  • Chief Executive Officer of Ecotact Limited and the Regional Social Entrepreneur of the Year for Africa 2009.
  • Member: Ashoka; Lemelson Technology Group; SUSSANA global network on sustainable sanitation. A Rotarian.
  • Winner, change makers competition and hall of fame (2008).
  • Schwab Fellow 2009 and Ashoka Fellow 2007
  • Interests: social transformation, change in the community.

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AfricaSan Session on Sanitation Marketing

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Session Objectives: After having participated in this session, participants will

  • Understand the role and value added of sanitation marketing to national sanitation programs
  • Be aware of the emergent learning on sanitation marketing
  • Understand the different ways in which sanitation marketing has been carried out in several countries
  • Know of some of the resources that are available for follow-up action

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  • The Dubai International Award for Best Practices
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  • Ikotoilet-Projects

On the 5th of November 2010, winners of the 8th Cycle Dubai International Best Practice Award to Improve the Living Environment were announced by Dubai Municipality. Among them, The Ikotoilet - Improving the Urban Living Environmental Project caught the attention of the judges and scooped one of the eleven awards.

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Ecotact operates on the principle of conducting honest, accurate and timely consultancies to inform and advise on the interface of the Urban Agenda in Africa for a future of a continent that should never be compromised.

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Ikotoilet is a flagship project for Ecotact;

A social enterprise investing in innovations. The Ikotoilet concept looks beyond the toilet and offers a social, economic and urban transformation. It offers a mind shift on our attitude towards public sanitation.

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