9AWW: Leveraging institutional synergies to drive sustainable growth in Kenya’s water services delivery

Kenya’s Water sector has seen significant changes from the initial reforms of the 2002 to date. The sector has witnessed increased access to clean and safe drinking water from 39% in 2005 to 65% in 2023, increased revenue collection from merely USD 38.5 million to USD 201.5 million over a span of 18 years. These changes have led to better operational efficiencies and improved creditworthiness of utilities. The changes are because of industry institutions providing different functions i.e. regulatory, financing, capacity building and appropriate leadership to water utilities. Further we will provide perspective on how the industry regulator has driven data-based performance assessments of the water utilities that have been very instrumental in monitoring country’s progress towards achieving universal access to clean and safe drinking water. Additionally, we would explore how WSTF has grown the funding and financing landscape for water utilities by creating an ecosystem of creditworthy water utilities through use of various financing and funding instruments. We would demonstrate how KEWI provides capacity building services to promote better performance of water utilities in NRW management. Lastly, GA will share its experience of infusing entrepreneurial mindset in the leadership of utilities to drive growth and sustainability in services provision.
  • 09:30 - 11:00 (LOUVRE 3)

Conveners

  • GATSBY AFRICA

  • Water Services Regulatory Board(WASREB)

  • Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF)

  • Kenya Water Institute (KEWI)

Speakers