On Saturday 20th May 2023 in Nyandarua County H.E. President Dr. William Ruto launched Mwitethia Primary School Community Water Supply in Nyandarua County. The project is expected to yield more than 150,000 litres of clean water per day benefitting over 6,000 residents of Engineer area including four schools and a dispensary. President Ruto was accompanied by the Principal Secretary State…

Residents of Ongata Rongai and Kiserian have reason to celebrate as their long-standing water supply woes are expected to come to an end. Thanks to the ongoing construction of the Ongata Rongai-Kiserian Water Supply Project, they will soon enjoy a steady and reliable water supply. This project, which is financed by the Government of Kenya and the German Development Bank…

On 5th May 2023, the AWWDA Board Chairperson Hon. Patrick Mbangula received a cheque contribution of Kshs. 50,000 from Postbank Kenya towards the Karimenu II Dam tree planting and catchment conservation campaign. AWWDA in collaboration with other partners plans to plant 200,000 indigenous trees within the Karimenu Dam Catchment. So far, 36,000 trees have been planted within the dam area…

On 28th April 2023, Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) in conjunction with the Judiciary, Stanbic Bank, National Water Harvesting Storage Authority, RODI Kenya, NORKEN International, Post Bank, Water Service Providers among other partners has today planted more than 20,000 tree seedlings in Karimenu II Dam, Gatundu North. Speaking during the tree planting exercise, the AWWDA Board Chairperson Hon. Patrick…

On April 13, 2023, in Nyandarua County, the Chief Administrative Secretary of the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Hon. Dr. Chris Wamalwa, launched a national initiative for tree planting and restoration with the goal of planting more than 200,000 tree seedlings in the Sasumua Water Catchment, a region of the Aberdares. The exercise is a part of the Ministry's commitment…

On 22nd March 2023, AWWDA CEO Eng. Michael Thuita accompanied the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Hon. Alice Wahome to the official opening of the UN Water Conference in New York. Thereafter they held bilateral talks with Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director General, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). We also held bilateral talks with the Secretary of…

Kiambu Leaders Hold Roundtable Meeting with Cabinet Secretary to Discuss Water and Sanitation Issues in the County On 13th March 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation, Hon. Alice Wahome, held a roundtable meeting with Kiambu's parliamentary and senate members to address water and sanitation challenges in the county. The meeting focused on creating a…

Public Consultations as Athi Water Seeks Entry into Bulk Water Service Provision On Wednesday 8th March 2023, the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) held public participation on the licensing of this game-changing initiative, which aims to make Athi Water Works Development Agency a Bulk Water Service Provider through the mega Karimenu II Dam Water Supply System. With a whopping 26.5…

17th Regional Nile Day Celebrations at the KICC 22nd February 2022 marked a significant day for Nairobi, the entire Nile Basin, and beyond. The 17th Regional Nile Day Celebrations were held at the Kenya International Convention Centre (KICC) with its theme being: “Deepening Nile Cooperation: Sustainable Development in Climate Change.” AWWDA exhibited at the event graced by the Prime Cabinet…

Water Protection Unit Launched to Curb Illegal Connections and Reduce Non-Revenue Water in Nairobi Today 16th February 2023 marks a significant milestone in Nairobi's water and sanitation sector as the Water Protection Unit (WPU) was officially launched by the Principal Secretary of Water and Sanitation Dr. Paul Ronoh in Embakasi. The launch of the WPU is aimed at curbing illegal…