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Kenyan Water Expert Takes Global Leadership Role on Water Loss

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Grace Kuria joins IWA Water Loss Specialist Group Management Committee Kenyan water-sector professional Grace Kuria has secured an international leadership position after being elected to

Water Agency Board Strengthens Governance Through Audit

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Audit exercise highlights the growing role of oversight and accountability in Kenya’s water sector A water-sector agency is strengthening its governance framework through an audit

Kajiado Unveils Water and Climate Policies to Build a More Resilient Future

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By Water East Africa Magazine Kajiado County has launched two landmark policy frameworks aimed at strengthening water security and enhancing resilience to climate change, marking

Better Water Governance, Not More Dams, Is Key to Kenya’s Water Security

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By Water East Africa Magazine Kenya’s long-term water security will depend less on constructing new dams and more on strengthening the governance systems that guide

PRESS RELEASE Water Service Providers Record Improvement in Performance – WASREB Releases IMPACT 17 Report

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by adminJuly 4, 2025July 14, 20250135

Mombasa, Kenya – June 25, 2025 — The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has released the 17th edition of its annual IMPACT Report, which assesses

WASREB Orders All Small-Scale Water Providers to Register by April 28

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The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has issued a directive requiring all small-scale water service providers across Kenya to register with the board by April

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Murang’a water crisis: tariff disputes and access challenges escalate

adminFebruary 28, 2025March 7, 2025

by adminFebruary 28, 2025March 7, 20250125

Water Tariffs & Access Disputes Tensions have escalated between Murang’a South residents and the Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (Muwasco) over water tariffs, leading

EAC to roll out unified water quality policy

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by adminFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 20240163

The East Africa Community (EAC) Member States are poised to adopt a unified policy on water quality, with the aim of protecting Lake Victoria and