Upcoming Meetings:
6th October, 2016 The County Executive Committee's Stakeholders meeting at Lake Naivasha Country Club
7th October, 2016 The Diplomatic Trade Mission and Trade Counselors Stakeholders meeting at Kempisky Hotel
10th October, 2016 The Water Service Providers Association (WASPA) at Kenya School of Monetary Studies
12th October, 2016 The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and Kenya Association of Manufacturers(KAM) Stakeholders meeting at Heron Court
13th October, 2016 The Donor Working Group Stakeholders meeting at Maji House
17th October, 2016 The National Steering Committee Stakeholders meeting at Maji House
11th October, 2016 The NGO's and CSO's Stakeholder meeting at Heron Court
13th October, 2016 The Academia Stakeholder meeting at Kenya School of Monetary Studies

FEATURED EVENT 2016 Kenya Water Week

Detail

First Annual – KENYA WATER WEEK 2016

“From Aid to Trade: Enhancing Business Partnerships and Innovation for Sustainable water and sanitation Provision and irrigation in Africa.“

“Sustainable water solutions in Africa in particular require innovative thinking and strong Public Private Partnerships in order to drive the transformation towards efficient and economically viable service delivery within the context of green growth.” Kenya Water Week 2016 Secretariat.

In recognition of the global shift from Aid to Trade, sustainable financing and development, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation together with the Water Services Trust Fund, KEWASNET, KEWI and other collaborating institutions are organizing for the 1st Annual Kenya Water Week 2016 (KEWAWK). KEWAWK will provide a dynamic water business and innovation networking opportunity for key public and private water sector players with the ultimate result of matching sector challenges to solutions.

This will contribute towards more sustainable and economically viable service delivery, and ultimately towards sustainable development. The Conference will bring together Government institutions, Water Utilities, Research and Academic Institutions, Private Sector Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations among others from around the world.

KENYA WATER WEEK THEMATIC AREAS

 

  • Enhancing the achievement of Vision 2030 Water Sector objectives through good governance and increased investments
  • Enhancing Sustainable water services provision in developing countries;
  • Research industry innovation nexus ;and
  • Business and partnership opportunities and enabling business environments
  • Opportunities in Water Storage, Irrigation, Drainage, and Land Reclamation Sub-Sector

EVENT PARTNERS / Who we are working with

KENYA WATER WEEK OBJECTIVES

  • Share sector performance and consult stakeholders
  • Explore business opportunities and trends in the water sector in Kenya
  • Provide a forum for exchange of ideas and technologies between Kenyan private sector and foreign companies with a view to establishing long-term business partnerships in the water sector)
  • Showcase recent innovations, technologies and developments in the water sector for efficient and safe water and sanitation services delivery
  • Explore alternative financing models and Public Private Partnerships for Water Services Providers

Event Speakers / meet the team

Eugene Wamalwa

Cabinet Secretary

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Hon. Amina Abdalla

Chairperson

Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Markus Tuukkanen

Managing Director

Finnish Water Forum

Dr. Chris William

Executive Director

Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)

Tajra Fernandez

Ambassador

Finnish Ambassador to Kenya

Ismail Shaiye

Chief Executive Officer

Water Services Trust Fund

Dr Andrew Trevett

Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

UNICEF Kenya

L.C.A. (Lieve) Declercq MSc

Chair of the Executive Board

Vitens in the Netherlands

Musikari Kombo

Chairman

Water Services Trust Fund

Carlos Manuel Rodriguez

Vice President

Conservation Policy at Conservation International (CI)

Dr. Leunita A. Sumba

Director/CEO

Kenya Water Institute

Hon. Benjamin Cheboi

Chairman

Committee of Water Forestry and Mining - Council of Governors

Hon. Ejidius Njogu Barua

Member

Parliamentary committee on Environment and natural Resources

Dr. Margaret Abira

Deputy Technical Coordination Manager - Water Quality

Water Resources Management Authority

Andre Kruger

Head of the Africa Investment and Integration

NEPAD Business Foundation

Prof. Fred Segor

Principal Secretary

Water Services - Ministry of Water & Irrigation

ELIZABETH DIEGO-LUSIMBA

Assistant Technical Coordination Manager - Community Development

Water Resource Management Authority

Patrick Nduati Mwangi

Principal Secretary

Irrigation - Ministry of Water & Irrigation

H.E. Frans Makken

Ambassador

The Kingdom of The Netherlands to Kenya

Anne Hyvärinen

Doctoral Student

Aalto University – New Global

Samson Shivaji

Chief Executive Officer

Kenya Water and Sanitation Civil Society Network (KEWASNET)

Dr. Caesar Mwangi (PhD)

Chairman of the Board

Kenya Markets Trust (KMT)

Christine Mvurya

First Lady

Kwale County

Juha-Erkki Mäntyniemi

Director, Sales and Partnerships

Aquazone Ltd

Jussi Ahonen

Head of Groundwater Unit

Geological Survey of Finland

Rosaita Mbukua

Chief Manager Resource Mobilization and Corporate Affairs

Water Services Trust Fund

Rajendra Singh

Water Conservationist

Alwar district, Rajasthan in India

Eng. Boniface. M. Mwaniki

Deputy Technical Coordination Manager

Water Resource Management Authority

Muthoni Livingstone

Project Coordinator

Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Programme

Mr. Mohamed Moulid Shurie

Chief Executive Officer

Water Resources Management Authority

Wiilis Ombai

Chief Manager Investment and Programmes

Water Services Trust Fund

Sara Lindeman

Project Manager

Research & Innovation Project - New Global

Geoffrey Ruku

Trustee & Investment Committee Chairman

Water Services Trust Fund

Kenya Water Week 2016, will provide a networking opportunity and global platform for public and private sector players to interact, dialogue on water issues in order to enhance business and innovation while matching water sector challenges to solutions. This will no doubt contribute towards more sustainable and economically viable service delivery, and ultimately towards sustainable development.

* Innovation and knowledge development will be a key focus of the Conference and Kenyan Research and Academic institutions with Research and Development centres will be invited to compete in an innovation
challenge. Winners of the competition will receive recognition Awards.

Event Location

Kenya Water Week‎
Kenyatta International Convention Centre,
Nairobi, Kenya
+254 20 232 7598

info@kenyawaterweek.org

Register Today

ONLINE PAYMENT