Smart Water Challenge A Mobile App to Enhance Access to Quality Drinking Water in Soweto Village - Kibera Slums, Nairobi Te a m M a j i S a f i : Elisha Akech Ochungo Ian Esilaba Stephen Ongalo George Githinji Johannes Onchari University of Nairobi - Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation The Situation Cost vs Volume Borehole Depth 10% Climate change 50% - 70% Avg depth 1992 - 135m Avg depth 2017- 337.5m Quality 60% 40% Drought time Source: University of Nairobi - Institute for Climate Change and Adaptation Our Solution Blockchain Powered App Technology IoT remote sensors IBM Cloud Data Analytics Core: Cloud Services to host the application Blockchain platform for verification of water quality certification Mobile application to enable outreach to all stakeholders Impact User Group Formation, promoting cooperative action for Improved Service Delivery Environmental Consciousness (Ground Water Resource Protection) Improved Health Pocket Friendlier Tariffs Equitable Allocations References [1] Ochungo, E. , Ouma, G. , Obiero, J. and Odero, N. (2019) Can One Drink Informal Water Alternatives Directly? Using Mobile Phone to Establish Trust in Quality. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 11, 1260-1277. doi: 10.4236/jwarp.2019.1110073. [2] Ochungo, E.A., Ouma, G.O., Obiero, J.P.O. and Odero, N.A. (2019) The Implication of Unreliable Urban Water Supply Service: The Case of Vendor Water Cost in Langata Sub County, Nairobi City, Kenya. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 11, 896-935. https://doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2019.117055 Appendix Prototype App Screenshots