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About water sector reforms

The water sector reforms includes the development and implementation of unbundled intergovernmental and institutional mandates coupled with fulfilment of legal requirements in line with the Constitution and Water Act.

Why water sector reforms

Water sector reforms are often triggered by a significant change in water law and policy, as occurred when Kenya adopted a new water policy in 1999, and a new water law in 2002

Financing Water sector in Kenya

The water sector is mandated to protect, conserve, manage and increase access to clean and safe water for socio-economic development.

Institutional Framework for the Water Sector

Institutional Framework for the Water Sector ( CoK and WA 2016)

Inter-governmental Consensus Events

The provision of water services is a function of the County Governments, Water Resources management is by and large a National Government function.

Inter-governmental Transition

As a core element of water sector reforms, the inter- governmental transition is focused on alignment in uptake and performance of mandates ...

Status of WSIs transition

The water sector reform process officially commenced in April, 2017 with the operationalization of the Water Act, No. 43 of 2016, which was enacted to align the water sector with the requirements of the Constitution.

Water Sector Reforms Roadmap Framework

Water Sector Reforms Roadmap Framework

Water Sector Reforms Team

The Ministry of Water and Sanitation top leadership under Mr. Simon Chelugui the Cabinet Secretary, Ms. Winnie Guchu the Chief Administration Officer and Mr. Joseph Irungu (CBS) the Principal Secretary.

News

Water Secretary urges the WSR team to speed up dissemination of Water Sector Policy, Regulations and Strategies

By |September 22nd, 2022|

The Water Secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eng. SAO Alima has urged the PIU team members to move hastily with the dissemination of the Water Sector Reforms. [...]

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Sensitization and Dissemination of Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2021 National Water Policy and the three Water Sector Strategies and Regulations in Mombasa County.

By |June 23rd, 2022|

The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation has embarked on the sensitization and dissemination exercise of the National Water Policy of 2021, Water Services Regulations 2021, National Water Resources Regulations [...]

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