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Shs.1.7B Lower Sio Water Project to benefit 10,000 families

The Lower Sio Water Project to cost Sh1.7 billion will benefit 10,000 families with 2500 acres of land to be irrigated,  Chief Administrative Secretary for the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigationi Dr. Andrew Tuimur has revealed. Speaking at Butunyi Primary School where he commissioned the Butunyi Borehole Water Supply Project, in Busia County, the […]

LVNWWDA gets KShs. 160m for Rural Schools projects

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency is set to get Kshs.160 Million funding from Church of Christ of the Latter Days for Water for Rural Schools in Kakamega County. The project which is planned to be implemented in the next one year is targeting drilling and equipping 20 boreholes to benefit over 20,000 pupils […]

Management in Anti-Corruption Training

The Top Management of Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency, led by the Ag. Chief Executive Officer Eng. Boniface Mulama begun a five day training on Anti Corruption Management, at Ciala Resort Kisumu from the 3rd to 7th February, 2020 . The training was conducted by officers from The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission, […]

Mumias Water and Sanitation Project

The new gravity scheme targeted overhauling the previously existing water supply system at a cost of over Kshs1.6 billion, to meet the town’s future demand of up to the year 2025. The new system has a raw water intake upstream of the old source on River Lusumu, some 28 kilometers from Mumias town. The old […]

Terem-Nalondo-Chwele Water Supply Project officially commissioned.

Terem-Nalondo-Chwele Water Supply Project was officially commissioned by the Deputy President H.E. William S. Ruto on the 12th October, 2018 in Mt. Elgon The Deputy President was accompanied by the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Water and Sanitation Mr. Simon Chelugui, the Bungoma County Governor H.E. Wycliffe Wangamati, Bungoma County Senator Hon. Hon. Moses Wetangula, Board […]

African Development Bank (AfDB) finances projects in LVNWWDA

Some of the projects planned under this programme include the Malaba Water and Sanitation Project,  Kiptogot-Kolongolo Water Supply Project and Kipkarren Dam Treatment Water Works and Associated Pipelines. Malaba Water and Sanitation ProjectAs one of the Vision 2030 flagship towns and as a busy border town, Malaba continues to grow in terms of population and […]

LVNWSB Scoops the award for being the best institution in water sector

The Institute of Certified Public Secretaries in its annual Champions of Governance Awards for 2017 feted Lake Victoria North Water Services Board for being the best organization in water services sector after beating all the other contesters in this category. This year was the eighth edition for these awards since they were established eight years […]

LVNWWDA participates in inaugural sanitation conference

Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency joined the Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation and the water sector fraternity at large for the inaugural International Sanitation Conference held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centere, Kenya, between 28th and 31st October, 2019.  The Conference, which was officially opened by The Deputy President of the […]

LVNWWDA participates in inaugural sanitation conference

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