Athi Water Works Development Agency

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𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗕𝗜𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧
Tuesday 26th May 2026 | Nairobi and Kiambu Counties

Today, Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) convened a pre-bid meeting and site visits for the proposed Thika and Githunguri Water and Sanitation Improvement Project aimed at enhancing access to reliable water supply and improved sanitation services for Thika and Githunguri towns and its environs.

The project, supported through financing from Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF) and Government of Kenya, includes the construction of the Thika 3A Dam, new water treatment plants, transmission and distribution pipelines, sewerage networks, wastewater treatment facilities, storage tanks, district metered areas (DMAs), and expansion of services to underserved communities including Kiandutu informal settlement.

The pre-bid engagement brought together prospective contractors and project stakeholders to provide clarity on the scope of works, implementation arrangements, environmental and social safeguards, operational considerations, and technical requirements of the project.

The project will also support rehabilitation of existing infrastructure, development of groundwater facilities, operational efficiency improvements, and strengthening of institutional and technical capacity for sustainable service delivery.

The pre-bid meetings and site visits are expected to equip prospective bidders with a comprehensive understanding of the project scope and site conditions to facilitate preparation of responsive bids and successful implementation of the transformative water and sanitation programme.

𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
Monday, 25th May 2026 | Nairobi & Kiambu Counties, Kenya

Today, Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) hosted an academic delegation coordinated through the Kenya Water Institute (KEWI), comprising students and faculty members from the University of Alberta, Canada, for a learning engagement on sustainable water infrastructure development and water resource management.

The delegation was received at Athi Water Plaza for a comprehensive briefing on AWWDA’s mandate, strategic priorities, and transformative bulk water and sanitation infrastructure projects being implemented across the Nairobi Metropolitan region and beyond.

The engagement focused on Kenya’s efforts towards enhancing water security, climate resilience, and sustainable development through strategic investments in water harvesting, storage, treatment, and distribution infrastructure. Participants gained valuable insights into the planning, development, financing, and management of large-scale water projects, including the Karimenu II Dam Bulk Water Supply Project.

The delegation further undertook a technical learning visit to Karimenu II Dam in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, where they were exposed to practical aspects of dam infrastructure development, water conservation, and catchment sustainability interventions aimed at improving access to clean and reliable water supply.

The interaction provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, experiential learning, and strengthening collaboration between academia and the water sector. It also underscored AWWDA’s commitment to nurturing future water sector professionals through capacity building, innovation, and shared learning initiatives aligned to Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on clean water and sanitation.

Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), in partnership with the Kenya Forest Service, Equity, ISOLS, and RODI Kenya, invites members of the public and stakeholders to join us for Phase II of the Tree Planting and Catchment Rehabilitation Exercise at Kieni Forest.

The exercise will take place on Friday, 22nd May 2026 from 8:00am EAT, with the starting point at Kieni Forest Station, Gatundu North, Kiambu County. This initiative supports the 15 Billion Trees Campaign and strengthens AWWDA’s commitment to environmental conservation, catchment restoration, and climate action.

The exercise will take place on Friday, 22nd May 2026, from 8:00am EAT, with the starting point at Kieni Forest Station, Gatundu North, Kiambu County. This initiative supports the 15 Billion Trees Campaign and strengthens AWWDA’s commitment to environmental conservation, catchment restoration, and climate action.

𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
Thursday 14th May 2026 | Kamukunji, Nairobi - Kenya.

Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) today convened a stakeholder community engagement session at California Social Hall in Eastleigh with community leaders and key stakeholders to discuss the ongoing expansion of water services and the impact the project will have on residents and businesses in Eastleigh and Kamukunji areas.

The meeting brought together representatives from the Nairobi Deputy County Commissioner’s office, California Ward leadership, representatives from Eastleigh North and Kamukunji leadership, local administration, village and religious leaders, supervising contractors and project teams.

The engagement created an opportunity for stakeholders to ask questions on implementation approaches and understand how project activities may affect communities during the construction phase. The discussions also highlighted the long term value of the project and the role of continued collaboration in successful implementation.

The project will involve replacing approximately 77kilometerss of existing water pipelines, reinstating 2,192 consumer connection, and introducing 326 new consumer connections across Nairobi CBD, Central Industrial Area, Eastleigh, Ngara and Jogoo Road areas.

Community engagement remains central to project delivery and more engagements will continue to strengthen collaboration, keep stakeholders informed and ensure communities are actively involved throughout implementation.

𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗡-𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘

Wednesday, 13th May 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya
This afternoon, Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) led by the Chief Executive Officer Eng. Joseph Kamau, joined the Principal Secretary, State Department for Water and Sanitation, Mr. Julius Korir, CBS, and the Water and Sanitation Providers Association (WASPA) Kenya, led by CEO Mr. Anthony Njaramba, Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) in a consultative meeting on the development of a National Water Loss Reduction Programme aimed at tackling Non-Revenue Water (NRW) across the sector.

Non-Revenue Water in Kenya currently stands at approximately 44%, translating to over Ksh. 10 billion lost annually, a significant revenue gap that limits investments in asset renewal, pipeline expansion, and development of additional water sources needed to meet the rising water demand in urban and peri-urban areas.

The meeting deliberated on priority interventions to address both technical losses such as leakages, bursts, and aged infrastructure, as well as commercial losses including illegal connections, meter inaccuracies, and weak billing systems. Key discussions also focused on strengthening legal and regulatory frameworks and fast-tracking the adoption of modern technologies to enhance efficiency, including advanced leak detection systems, network verification and mapping, pressure management, smart metering, and improved billing and revenue management systems.

The proposed national programme is expected to strengthen operational efficiency, enhance revenue collection, and improve financial sustainability of Water Service Providers, enabling reinvestment into critical infrastructure upgrades and accelerating development of new water projects to secure reliable supply for households, institutions, and industries.

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
Tuesday 12th May 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya

Today, Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) joined the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, led by the Principal Secretary, State Department for Water and Sanitation, Mr. Julius Korir, CBS, during the wrap-up meeting for the Implementation Support Mission for the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program (KTSWSSP) and Nairobi Rivers Basin Rehabilitation Program: Sewerage Improvement Project – Phase II (NaRSIP II), implemented in partnership with the Government of Kenya and the African Development Bank (AfDB).

The meeting reviewed overall implementation progress and reaffirmed the strategic importance of NaRSIP II in strengthening Nairobi’s sewerage infrastructure and restoring the Nairobi Rivers Basin ecosystem. The project continues to play a critical role in reducing pollution across key rivers including the Nairobi River, Ngong, Mathare, Kiu, Riara, and Gatharaini, through expanded sewerage coverage and improved wastewater management systems.

NaRSIP II targets to increase sewerage coverage in Nairobi from 48% to 60%, serve over 400,000 residents, and enhance treatment capacity to 80 million litres per day of wastewater—thereby contributing significantly to improved public health, environmental conservation, and sustainable urban development.

The meeting noted that overall implementation progress has reached 95.6%, up from 93.2% recorded in September 2025, reflecting steady momentum towards project completion.

In addition, stakeholders also reviewed progress under the KTSWSSP, which is now 90% complete, with 32 projects already commissioned, further strengthening access to clean water and improved sanitation services across the country.

𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
Tuesday 8th May 2026 | Athi Water Plaza, Nairob, Kenya

The Athi Water Works Development Agency today hosted a high-level sensitization forum led by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Kenya to commemorate Internal Audit Month. The engagement was graced by the CEO of IIA Kenya, Dr. Joyce Omina, and served as a vital platform to reinforce the critical role of internal auditors in enhancing corporate governance, risk management, and institutional controls.

The session featured an interactive engagement where participants shared key experiences and discussed emerging trends and challenges within the internal audit function. Facilitated by the IIA Kenya team, the forum provided an overview of professional development opportunities and certification pathways aimed at strengthening the technical capacity of the agency's audit professionals. The discussions underscored the importance of internal auditors as strategic partners in ensuring the effective safeguarding of public resources and driving organizational excellence.

The evaluators commended AWWDA for its commitment to professional growth and its proactive stance in adopting modern audit practices that align with global standards.

The agency was recognized for its overall performance and adherence to governance frameworks. The engagement highlighted the continuous need for improvement in the standardization and strengthening of documenting reports to ensure transparency and precision.

𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗜 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗜
Nairobi, Kenya | 11–12 May 2026
Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) is participating in the Africa Forward Summit 2026, a high-level Africa–France platform convened in Nairobi to strengthen strategic partnerships, promote innovation, and unlock sustainable investment opportunities across the African continent.

The Summit, held on 11th and 12th May 2026, brings together African and French Heads of State and Government, senior policy leaders, investors, private sector executives, multilateral development institutions, academia, and young innovators to explore shared solutions on key development priorities.

The discussions focus on reforming the global financial architecture, accelerating the development agenda, promoting energy transition, advancing green industrialisation, unlocking the blue economy, strengthening sustainable agriculture, harnessing artificial intelligence and digital technologies, improving health systems, and enhancing peace and security.

𝗔𝗪𝗪𝗗𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠

On 11th May 2026, AWWDA participated in the Business Forum dubbed “𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁”, held at the University of Nairobi, which served as a key pillar of the Summit. The Forum provided a strategic engagement space for Africa-France economic collaboration, attracting approximately 1,500 African and French CEOs, investors, and public decision-makers.

The Business Forum aimed at strengthening cross-investments and partnerships through structured networking opportunities, B2B and B2G engagements, and interactive sessions showcasing bankable projects, innovations, and ideas from both regions. Key thematic focus areas included industrial sovereignty, value chain structuring, innovation, mobilisation of private finance, and enhancing Africa’s inv