The Authority is pleased to present the draft Strategic Plan 2018-2022 ahead of the Stakeholders meeting scheduled to take place on 27th November 2019 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi. Visit this link to view and dowload a copy of the draft.
This is a public Notice Advert Published on The Standard Newspaper of Thursday 20th June 2019. This is to notify the public that WRA has received applications for Water Permits of Class C & D in accordance to the Water Act 2016. The public is therefore invited to submit written comments and/or objections to any WRA office, with copies to the local Water Resource Users Association (WRUA) within 30 days of this notice. Download a PDF copy of the notice here.
This is a Public Notice published in the Standard Newpaper dated October 23rd 2018. This is to notify the public of the extension of the date for public consultation on Draft Lake Naivasha Catchment Area Protection Order 2018, Management Guidelines and Conservation Plan.
In August 2018 WRA was featured in the Chamwada Report to define the Riparian. The interview featured the Nairobi Sub-region Assistant Technical Coordination Manager (ATCM) Mr. John Munyau. Follow this link to watch the documentary courtesy of Chams Media and KTN News.
First and foremost, I wish to take this opportunity to pass my sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and property in this disaster. As a Ministry, we are deeply disturbed by this disaster and have joined other Government Ministries and Agencies to put in place measures to help the affected families to cope with the effects of the disaster.
In the case of Patel Dam, it is observed that the dam owner who is also the dam operator was in breach of the law and did not adhere to any of these requirements. We further note that the other dams on his farm are also illegal. It is unfortunate that this incident has occurred when the Water Resources Authority has been pursuing the owner to ensure compliance. The Ministry will assist the law enforcement agencies in their investigations of this unfortunate event.
I wish to assure the Country that My Ministry has a technical team in place that ensures compliance with dam safety measures throughout the country. The technical team will continue to undertake comprehensive assessment of all existing dams and necessary measures to ensure safety of all dams. Further, My Ministry will constitute a National Multi-Sectoral Taskforce to undertake an extensive audit of all dams across the country in order to avert any future losses emanating from such catastrophes.
Due to the on-going rains, I wish to call upon members of the public to be vigilant and provide timely reports on suspected illegal dams that may threaten their lives and property to the Ministry of Water and Sanitation at our various regional and sub-regional offices across the country. The Water Resources Authority may also be reached through a 24 hour emergency phone line 0700 056472.
I hereby direct that all the other dams at Patel’s Farm be drained with immediate effect in order to avert any likelihood of a similar occurrence of disaster in the area.
I wish to assure Kenyans that my Ministry will demolish any water works that have been constructed in contravention of the Law and owners of unpermitted dams will be prosecuted and they are hereby put on notice of our intention to immediately implement all enforcement mechanisms provided for in law.
ASANTENI NA POLENI.
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