International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319-1414 8 4 2019 10 22 Rapid urbanization Vis a Vis meeting target of access to improved sanitation 46 51 EN Henri Kpèdékpo AKOGBETO 1 International Chair in Mathematical Physics and Applications (ICMPA), Faculty of Sciences and Technologies (FAST), University Abomey-Calavi, 072 P.O.Box 50, Cotonou, Benin and Unité de Recherche sur les Zones Humides, Département de Zoologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d′Abomey-Calavi, 01BP526 Cotonou, Bénin Emile Didier FIOGBE 2 Unité de Recherche sur les Zones Humides, Département de Zoologie, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université d′Abomey-Calavi, 01BP526 Cotonou, Bénin N.N. Punchihewa 1 Department of Zoology, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka E.M.D Tharangani 2 Department of Zoology, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Nandagopal P. 1 Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru-560056, India Harish R. Bhat 2 Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru-560012, India Shakya Sudarshana 1 Department of Botany, Bhaktapur Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Bhaktapur, Nepal Yadav Pramod Kumar 2 Department of Chemistry, Thakur Ram Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Birgunj, Nepal Pant Dipesh Raj 3 Department of Environment Science, Tri-chandra Multiple Campus, Tribhuvn University, Kathmandu, Nepal Shakya Ramesh Kaji 4 Department of Zoology, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Shrestha Mahesh 5 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Pradhananga Achut Ram 6 Department of Chemistry, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Shrestha Prem Kumar 7 Department of Chemistry, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Shakya Pawan Raj 8 Department of Chemistry, Padma Kanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal Khin Myint Mar 1 Department of Zoology, University of Magway, Myanmar Thin Thin Khaing 2 Department of Zoology, University of Magway, Myanmar Ma Win 3 Department of Zoology, University of Magway, Myanmar Joshi Anushri 1 Department of Geography, Shri Haridas Kalidas Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380009, India Desai Ajay 2 Mehsana Urban Institute of Sciences, Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidhyanagar, Mehsana, Gujarat-384012, India Mehta Kavit 3 Mehsana Urban Institute of Sciences, Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidhyanagar, Mehsana, Gujarat-384012, India Bhatt Keyur2 4 Mehsana Urban Institute of Sciences, Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidhyanagar, Mehsana, Gujarat-384012, India Jain B.K. 5 M.G. Science Institute, Navarangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380009, India Elizabeth Wangui Muoria 1 Department of Environmental Science, Egerton University. P.O. Box 536 Egerton Njoro, Kenya Wilkister Nyaora Moturi 2 Department of Environmental Science, Egerton University. P.O. Box 536 Egerton Njoro, Kenya George Were Eshiamwata 3 Natural Sciences, Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, P.O. Box 72017-00200, Nairobi, Kenya > Short Communication 2019 1 31 2019 10 22 The quality of life of members of a household is affected directly by the sanitation and hygiene of household. Nakuru town was noted to have been the fastest growing urban area East and Central Africa. Hence the need to assess the spatial-temporal variation in household access to sanitation facilities as the urban area grows. A cross sectional survey was undertaken. Data was collected through remote sensing and an interview administered to key informants to elicit information on the sanitation facilities used in different areas on a time series in Nakuru Municipality and surrounding peri-urban area. A structured questionnaire was also administered to 400 respondents drawn from households that were randomly selected from the study area. Descriptive statistics was used in the analysis of data collected. The results of the study showed that over the years the rate of expansion of sewerage systems was very low serving areas surrounding the urban core. The results also showed that a total of 51.5% of the respondents used a pit latrine that could be a potential source of contamination of underground water sources. This may impede realization of SDG 6 target 6.1 of universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. The study recommends improvement of the pit latrines by use of lining to protect underground water from horizontal contaminants. Copyright@ International Science Community Association