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LVNWWDA at the World Water Day 2021 fete

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA) on the 22nd March 2021 joined the Ministry Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and other water sector players in the country to celebrate this year’s World Water Day at Kibirichia Boys Secondary in Meru County. The World Water Day is an event held on 22nd March every year […]

CAS Dr. Tuimur Commissions projects in LVNWWDA

The CAS Ministry of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation Dr. Andrew Tuimur on the 1st March and 2nd March 2021 visited Vihiga and Nandi Counties respectively to launch and inspect completed and ongoing projects. While in Vihiga County the CAS oversaw the handing over of the Chambiti Secondary Borehole Water Supply Project to the school and […]

Chair leads Board members in week long inspection of projects

The Chairman of Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency Hon. Julius Bakasa Wasike led a delegation of the Board of Directors and top management of the Agency for a week long inspection of various projects currently under implementation by the Agency across its coverage area. The visits which took place from 15th to 19th […]

LVNWWDA undertakes Hygiene and Sanitation awareness campaigns in Bungoma County

Maintaining hygienic conditions in our environment and proper hand washing are critical for a healthy life. Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency engaged the students and community of Namuninge Primary School in Bumula Constituency,  Bungoma County for a Hygiene and Sanitation awareness campaign in order to encourage safe water use, proper use of sanitation […]

LVNWWDA to handover projects to NRVWWDA

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency Ag. CEO Daniel Bundotich and North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency Ag. CEO. Eng. Rachael Makokha has officially begun  the process of handing over of projects and assets from the former to the later. Parts of the North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (NRVWWDA) previously belonged […]

St. Stephen Kositany Secondary School Water Project Commissioned

The St. Stephen Kositany Secondary School Water Project is complete and commissioned. The project was commissioned on the Saturday 19th December, 2020 by the Acting Chief Executive Officer for Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency Daniel Bundotich on who represented the CAS Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Dr. Andrew Tiumur. Present during the […]

CAS Dr. Tuimur Commissions projects in Nandi County

Kaplesan Community in Nandi County says goodbye to water shortage following the Commission of a Water Supply in the area. The Kaplesan Community Water Supply Project  was officially commissioned by CAS Ministry of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation Dr. Andrew Tuimur on the 7th October, 2020. The project was constructed by Lake Victoria North Water Works […]

CS inspects Projects in Vihiga County

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water, Sanitation & Irrigation Hon. Sicily Kariuki toured projects in the Vihiga County on Friday 2nd October 2020. During the visit, the CS inspected progress of construction of The Greater Vihiga County Water Supply Project being implemented by Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency at a cost of Kshs1.8bn […]

Eng. Daniel K. Bundotich takes over as new CEO

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency has a new Chief Executive Officer. Eng. Daniel Koech Bundotich took over the leadership at the Agency on the 14th September, 2020 in a Ceremony presided over by Director Hon. Manyala Keya at the Agency’s Headquarters in Kakamega. Eng. Bundotich is a seasoned Water and Sanitation Engineer having […]

Eng. Daniel K. Bundotich takes over as new CEO

Objectives & Strategies

Strengthen Institutional Capacity through:

  • Empowering staff
  • Introducing Information communication Technology (ICT)
  • Instituting good governance practices
  • Improving Team working in Board and across Board area

Improve Institutional Sustainability.

  • Increasing revenue collection
  • Improving Financial management and systems
  • Reducing UFW/NRW

Improve Service Coverage through:

  • Effecting Asset Transfer
  • Increasing Sanitation coverage
  • Seeking for funds for Peri-urban and Rural Projects
  • Improving Service Delivery
  • Improving Service Delivery

Strengthen Institutional Partnerships through:

  • Strengthening partnerships and reduce project ownership conflict
  • Harmonizing Development Plans

Strengthen Institutional Image through:

  • Improving Stakeholders Communications
  • Developing and implement a CSR Policy
  • Improving Customer relations

Mainstream Cross – cutting Issues through:

  • Instituting dialogue on Bill of Rights
  • Implementing Gender, HIV/AIDS, and Disability policies
  • Implementing MDGs and Vision 2030 policies
  • Reducing impact of Environmental degradation

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency is committed to contributing to the Vision 2030 by proactively soliciting for finance and involving private actors in water and sanitation service provision and ensuring efficient and effective management of resources placed at its disposal.

Quality Policy Statement

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency is committed to creating value that is sustainable by ensuring the provision of adequate, quality and affordable water and sanitation services that in turn promotes socio-economic progress in our area of jurisdiction.

The Agency shall do this by:

  • Establishing quality objectives at the beginning of every financial year based on the corporate strategic plan which shall be monitored and reviewed periodically.
  • Establishing water and sanitation infrastructural development, maintenance and management.
  • Seeking to understand and exceed the needs and requirements of customers and interested parties.
  • Ensuring all activities of the Board are aligned to statutory and regulatory requirements and strategic plan.
  • Continually measuring, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of quality management system for continual improvement.

Environmental Policy Statement

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency is committed to managing environmental impacts associated with its activities in water and sanitation infrastructure development, maintenance and management. It is our policy to assure environmental sustainability of our processes and activities at all times.

The Agency is committed to:

  • Comply with the requirements of all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
  • Implement proactive environmental programs designed to protect the environment, prevent or mitigate activities that pose a threat to it.
  • Prevent pollution and minimize generation of waste.
  • Promote public participation and communicate our commitment to responsible environmental management by promoting environmental responsibility among our stakeholders.
  • Provide necessary training and support to enable implementation of this policy.
  • Continually improve its environmental management system.

Water Service Providers

The Mandate of the Agency is to undertake the development, maintenance and
management of the public water works within its area of jurisdiction which comprises six (6) counties of Bungoma, Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Trans – Nzoia and Nandi. The WSPs licensed by WASREB for direct provision of water and sanitation services within this areas of coverage

  • Nzoia Water Services Company; serving the towns of Kitale, Chwele, Webuye, Kimilili and Bungoma towns.
  • Kakamega County Water & Sanitation Company; serving the towns of Kakamega, Lumakanda, Khayega, Mumias & Butere towns.
  • Amatsi Water Services Company; serving Luanda, Majengo, Chavakali, Kaimosi, Maseno and Mbale towns.
  • Kapsabet – Nandi Water & Sanitation Company; serving Kapsabet and Nandi hills towns.
  • Busia Water & Sanitation Company; serving Busia, Nambale, Amukura, Amagoro and Malaba towns.
  • Tachasis Water & Sanitation Company; a private water service provider in Tinderet Sub County, Nandi County. Serving Kamelil, Kapsoen, Ngátipkong, Kaplamaywo, Tachasis, Kipyaor, Chepkemel & Kipsiwo towns
  • Kakamega County Rural Water & Sanitation Company; serving rural areas within the 12 Sub – Counties in Kakamega County.

Core Business of the Agency

The specific functions of the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency as per the Water Act 2016 are

  • Undertake the development, maintenance and management of the national public water works within its area of jurisdiction.
  • Operate the waterworks and provide water services as a water service provider, until such a time as responsibility for the operation and management of the waterworks are handed over to a county government, joint committee, authority of county governments or water services provider within whose area of jurisdiction or supply the waterworks is located.
  • Provide reserve capacity for purposes of providing water services where pursuant to section 103, 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 governments and water services providers within its area as may be requested
  • Provide to the Cabinet Secretary technical support in the discharge of his or her functions under the Constitution and this Act.

Geographical Coverage

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA) serves six counties in the Western and part of North Rift regions of Kenya with an estimated population of about 6.5 million people.

The Counties include:

  • Trans-Nzoia County
  • Nandi County
  • Kakamega County
  • Vihiga County
  • Bungoma County
  • Busia County