List Of Water Works Development Agencies In Kenya

July 9, 2022

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Functions Of Water Works Development Agencies In Kenya

Following the enactment of the Water Act 2016, (WWDAs) will transform into a Water Works Development Agency with the following responsibilities;

Undertake the development, maintenance and management of National Public Waterworks.
Operate the waterworks and provide water services as a water service provider, until such a time as responsibility for the operation and management of waterworks are handed over to a county government, joint committee, authority of county government or water services provider.
Provide reserve capacity for purposes of providing water services where the Regulatory Board orders the transfer of water services functions from a defaulting water services provider to another licensee.
Provide technical services and capacity building to such county government and water providers.
Provide to the cabinet secretary technical support in discharging of his or her functions under the Water Act 2016.

List Of Water Works Development Agencies In Kenya

Athi Water Works Development Agency

Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) is one of the nine (9) Water Works Development Agencies (WWDA) established under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation. It was established under the Water Act 2016 vide Legal Notice No. 28 of 26th April 2019.

The Agency is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of water and sewerage infrastructure in the counties of Nairobi, Kiambu and Muranga Counties covering 5,800.4Km2 with a total population of 8,012,390 people. Currently, the Agency has a bulk water production capacity of 664,337m3/day and a wastewater treatment capacity of 210,500 m3/day.

Athi Works Development Agency(AWWDA),
Athi Water Plaza, Muthaiga North Road Off Kiambu Road
Nairobi, P.O Box 45283-00100 Nairobi.

Mobile: +254 715 688 272
Landline: +254 0202724292/ 93

info@awwda.go.ke

Coast Water Works Development Agency.

The Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) is a state corporation created under the Ministry of Water and Sanitation pursuant to the Water Act of 2016 and is one of the 9 Water Works Development Agencies in Kenya. The Coast Water Works Development Agency transited from the Coast Water Services Board (CWSB) on 3rd May 2019 through a gazette Notice No.28 of 26th April 2019. The former Coast Water Services Board was established through a Gazette Notice No. 1328 of 26th February 2004.

Under the Water Act of 2016 the mandate of the Agency is to develop and maintain sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure within the Coast region.

The functions of the CWWDA are governed by:

Section 65 of The Water Act 2016
Legal Notice Number 27 of 26th April 2019

CWWDA serves Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Taita-Taveta, Lamu and Tana River counties.

Coast Water Works Development Agency
Physical Adresss: Mikindani Street, Off Nkurumah Road, Mombasa
Postal Address: P.O. BOX 90417-80100, Mombasa
Telephone: 041-2315230
Email: info@cwwda.go.ke
Complaints: complaints@cwwda.go.ke