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Pit latrine emptiers: Unsung heroes of sanitation and health

Operating in the narrow alleys of informal settlements in Nairobi and other cities is a group of people who play a crucial role in improving public health and sanitation. They are the unsung heroes who perform an essential yet often overlooked job-one that is physically demanding and fraught with health risks: Manual Pit Emptiers.

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