Ensuring universal access to safe and affordable drinking water is imperative for present and future generations. To address limited access to clean drinking water in low-income areas, including parts of Masasa Ward, water kiosks serves as a vital resource. The objective of the study is to leverage GIS in evaluating water kiosk distribution to promote equitable access to clean drinking water in Masasa Ward, Mzuzu City. The methodology included descriptive statistical analysis of questionnaire data from a saturation sampling technique and the Weighted Overlay method, using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine criteria weights for suitability analysis. The study discovered 28 water kiosk in the study area which were randomly distributed with only 13 operating, leading to unequal access. Existing operating kiosks did not adequately meet the population’s demand, and the through GIS-Suitability analysis 41.8% of the study area is highly suitable for water kiosks placement. Allocating water kiosks in these optimal area would be very ideal in dealing access to safe drinking water in the study area

Ensuring universal access to safe and affordable drinking water is imperative for present and future generations. To address limited access to clean drinking water in low-income areas, including parts of Masasa Ward, water kiosks serves as a vital resource. The objective of the study is to leverage GIS in evaluating water kiosk distribution to promote equitable access to clean drinking water in Masasa Ward, Mzuzu City. The methodology included descriptive statistical analysis of questionnaire data from a saturation sampling technique and the Weighted Overlay method, using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine criteria weights for suitability analysis. The study discovered 28 water kiosk in the study area which were randomly distributed with only 13 operating, leading to unequal access. Existing operating kiosks did not adequately meet the population’s demand, and the through GIS-Suitability analysis 41.8% of the study area is highly suitable for water kiosks placement. Allocating water kiosks in these optimal area would be very ideal in dealing access to safe drinking water in the study area