Water utilities during the 2026 culture and water festivals in Kericho County. [Nikko Tanui, Standard]
Water and sanitation providers have asked President William Ruto to allocate at least Sh3 trillion to the water sector under his Vision 2060 development agenda.
Water and Sanitation Providers Association (WASPA) Chief Executive Officer Anthony Nyaramba said the investment was necessary to address the country’s growing water and sanitation needs and ensure more Kenyans have access to reliable and safe water.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing WASPA Games and Cultural Festival in Kericho, Nyaramba said water was an essential commodity that required substantial investment in infrastructure to meet rising demand across the country.
“Water is an essential commodity and requires adequate investment if we are to address water provision across the country. We therefore need to see serious investment in the sector under Vision 2060,” Nyaramba said.
He said the proposed Sh3 trillion investment should be channelled towards expanding water supply systems, improving sanitation infrastructure and extending services to areas that remain unserved or underserved.
Nyaramba also called on the government to integrate water and sanitation infrastructure into major road construction projects to avoid the high costs associated with installing pipes after roads have been completed.
He cited the ongoing expansion of the 233-kilometre Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit road, saying the government should take advantage of the project to lay water and sanitation pipes along the route.