JUST IN: Kenya’s Water Sector Gets Major Overhaul with New Law on Public-Private Partnerships
President William Ruto has signed the Water (Amendment) Bill into law, marking a significant step in enhancing water service delivery in Kenya. Once fully operational, the new law will empower the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority, along with Water Works Development Agencies, to engage in bulk water purchase agreements with investors under the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Act. However, these agreements will not apply to national public water works transferred to county governments. The key objective of these amendments is to foster Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the water sector. Under the new law, the authority will be granted the power
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