Brief on NCWSC…

The Water Act 2002 was enacted in October 2002 and The Water Act 2002 was enacted in October 2002 and

its purpose was to separate water resources its purpose was to separate water resources

management and water and sewerage services management and water and sewerage services

provision. provision. NCWSC is a WSP providing water in Nairobi City and NCWSC is a WSP providing water in Nairobi City and

its environs under a license issued by Athi water its environs under a license issued by Athi water

Service Board (AWSB).Service Board (AWSB). NCWSC is 100% owned subsidiary of CCN.NCWSC is 100% owned subsidiary of CCN.

Before then the water and sewerage services were Before then the water and sewerage services were

being provided by the municipalities.being provided by the municipalities.

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Nairobi WaterNairobi Water

It was incorporated as a private Company It was incorporated as a private Company on 2 December 2003 under the Companies on 2 December 2003 under the Companies Act, CAP 486 of the laws of Kenya. Limited Act, CAP 486 of the laws of Kenya. Limited by shares to give it autonomy and enable it by shares to give it autonomy and enable it operate commercially and was officially operate commercially and was officially launched on 19 August 2004.launched on 19 August 2004.

The Company’s headquarters office is The Company’s headquarters office is situated along Kampala Road in Nairobi’s situated along Kampala Road in Nairobi’s Industrial Area and has six regional centers: Industrial Area and has six regional centers:

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BackgroundBackground Company’s area of operation has population is Company’s area of operation has population is

estimated at 3.6 million (KNBS 2009 Census). estimated at 3.6 million (KNBS 2009 Census). 60% of the population lives in the informal 60% of the population lives in the informal

settlements occupying 5% of the area which is settlements occupying 5% of the area which is mostly government land along the mostly government land along the rivers/railway/power/oil/water/sewer pipeline rivers/railway/power/oil/water/sewer pipeline reserves. reserves.

Nairobi has four sources of water with a design Nairobi has four sources of water with a design capacity of 525,000m3/day.capacity of 525,000m3/day.

However, current production is about However, current production is about 500,000m3 /day against current demand of 500,000m3 /day against current demand of 690,000m3/day.690,000m3/day.

99.9% of the water to the city is surface water 99.9% of the water to the city is surface water with the other insignificant being ground water.with the other insignificant being ground water.

Most of this water comes from Aberdare Most of this water comes from Aberdare catchmentcatchment 3

Economic FrameworkEconomic Framework

NCWSC contributes towards the achievement NCWSC contributes towards the achievement of the Government’s Vision 2030 & Medium of the Government’s Vision 2030 & Medium Term Plan’s - ‘working towards ensuring that Term Plan’s - ‘working towards ensuring that water and sanitation services are available to water and sanitation services are available to all.’all.’

NCWSC generates about 50% of all the WSPs’ NCWSC generates about 50% of all the WSPs’ revenue in Kenya. revenue in Kenya.

Water is a critical ingredient in all sectors of Water is a critical ingredient in all sectors of the economythe economy 4

Social FrameworkSocial Framework Water is basic human right (Clause 43 b & d of the Water is basic human right (Clause 43 b & d of the

Constitution).Constitution). Affordability and sustainable access to safe water Affordability and sustainable access to safe water

and basic sanitation facilities among the poor aimed and basic sanitation facilities among the poor aimed at raising their well-being has been a priority of at raising their well-being has been a priority of NCWSC-pro poor tariff structure.NCWSC-pro poor tariff structure.

Towards achieving the MDG 7 Target No 11 of Towards achieving the MDG 7 Target No 11 of achieving a significant improvement in the lives achieving a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100m slum dwellers, of at least 100m slum dwellers, NCWSC has a NCWSC has a fully-fledged fully-fledged Informal Settlements DepartmentInformal Settlements Department which spearheads the development and expansion of which spearheads the development and expansion of water & sanitation services among the urban poor.water & sanitation services among the urban poor.

Crime level high in the informal settlements – Crime level high in the informal settlements – partnerships with CBOs and NGOs has helped partnerships with CBOs and NGOs has helped foster relations.foster relations. 5

Environmental FrameworkEnvironmental Framework

Ecosystem protection provides a sure way for Ecosystem protection provides a sure way for sustainable supply of fresh water for human and sustainable supply of fresh water for human and economic utilization.economic utilization.

Recognizing this, NCWSC plays a role in the Recognizing this, NCWSC plays a role in the protection and enhancement of the water catchments protection and enhancement of the water catchments within its main raw water abstraction area (the within its main raw water abstraction area (the Aberdare forest – One of the five water towers in Aberdare forest – One of the five water towers in Kenya).Kenya).

Partnerships with the Government agencies, CBOs, Partnerships with the Government agencies, CBOs, NGOs and communities living near the catchments NGOs and communities living near the catchments has witnessed the continued planting of tree seedlings has witnessed the continued planting of tree seedlings aimed at replacing the aging species and expanding aimed at replacing the aging species and expanding the forest cover annually.the forest cover annually.

To conserve water, there exists a paradigm of To conserve water, there exists a paradigm of encouraging water recycling and reuse to augment encouraging water recycling and reuse to augment water supplies particularly in high water consumption water supplies particularly in high water consumption industries.industries.

Policy advocacy for rainwater harvesting – Policy advocacy for rainwater harvesting – lobbying lobbying for construction plans to include thisfor construction plans to include this..

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IMPORTANCE OF IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATIONCONSERVATION

Water is lifeWater is life Kenya is classified as a water scarce Kenya is classified as a water scarce

country with an annual renewable country with an annual renewable freshwater per capita of 647 cubic meters freshwater per capita of 647 cubic meters against the United Nation’s recommended against the United Nation’s recommended minimum of 1,000 cubic meters.minimum of 1,000 cubic meters.

Nairobi City accounts for about 60 % of Nairobi City accounts for about 60 % of GDP with inhabitants from all corners of GDP with inhabitants from all corners of Kenya and the WorldKenya and the World

Nairobi cannot survive without waterNairobi cannot survive without water

Importance of Importance of ConservationConservation Soil ConservationSoil Conservation

Reduces soil erosion which affects Reduces soil erosion which affects storage capacity of water in damsstorage capacity of water in dams

Reduced leaching of nutrients such as Reduced leaching of nutrients such as nitrates from fertilizers that lead to nitrates from fertilizers that lead to eutrophication eutrophication

Reduced water treatment costs that Reduced water treatment costs that saves money for reinvestmentsaves money for reinvestment

Improved productivity of land due to Improved productivity of land due to retention of nutrientsretention of nutrients

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Water ConservationWater Conservation

Ways of ConservationWays of Conservation1.Afforestation. 1.Afforestation.

Trees play an important role in the water cycle Trees play an important role in the water cycle Trees assist in percolation of water through Trees assist in percolation of water through

the soil thus ensuring sustainable flowsthe soil thus ensuring sustainable flows Surface runoff is reduced and hence less soil Surface runoff is reduced and hence less soil

erosionerosion

2. Proper Water Harvesting2. Proper Water Harvesting Eg. Rain harvesting/DamsEg. Rain harvesting/Dams

3. Reduced use of agricultural chemicals 3. Reduced use of agricultural chemicals (Organic Farming)(Organic Farming)

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EFFORTS BY NCWSCEFFORTS BY NCWSC

Facilitation and membership in WRUAs Facilitation and membership in WRUAs e.g. LOCHWARUA and Upper Thika e.g. LOCHWARUA and Upper Thika RUA including providing office space RUA including providing office space and fundingand funding

Partnering with Local Community in Partnering with Local Community in tree planting (Tree growing) tree planting (Tree growing) E.g. Over 70,000 seedlings planted in the E.g. Over 70,000 seedlings planted in the

immediate Dam Catchments purchased immediate Dam Catchments purchased from local communitiesfrom local communities

Partnering with KFSPartnering with KFS Over 50,000 seedlings planted in the forestOver 50,000 seedlings planted in the forest10

Efforts by NCWSC contdEfforts by NCWSC contd

Active Stakeholder in formation of Forest Active Stakeholder in formation of Forest Management plans e.g. Kimakia Forest Management plans e.g. Kimakia Forest Management planManagement plan

Raising Awareness on environmental Raising Awareness on environmental Conservation through partnershipsConservation through partnerships E.g. The Ndakaini half MarathonE.g. The Ndakaini half Marathon

Providing schools and other institutions Providing schools and other institutions with water harvesting tankswith water harvesting tanks

Lobbying for policy on water harvesting Lobbying for policy on water harvesting in Nairobiin Nairobi

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Efforts continuedEfforts continued

A member of Ndakaini Poverty A member of Ndakaini Poverty Reduction programme’s Project Reduction programme’s Project Implementation Committee that Implementation Committee that involved establishing tree nurseries, involved establishing tree nurseries, soil conservation and diversifying soil conservation and diversifying farming activitiesfarming activities

Allowing immediate dam neighbors Allowing immediate dam neighbors to benefit from the riparian e.g.. to benefit from the riparian e.g.. plucking already existing tea for free.plucking already existing tea for free.

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Benefits Benefits Low sedimentation in DamsLow sedimentation in Dams Security of Dams and other infrastructure Security of Dams and other infrastructure

through partnershipthrough partnership Reduced encroachment of riparian landReduced encroachment of riparian land Sustained inflows due to reduced Sustained inflows due to reduced

runoff/enhanced percolationrunoff/enhanced percolation Greater awareness and participation of all Greater awareness and participation of all

stakeholdersstakeholders Retention of soil fertility through reduced Retention of soil fertility through reduced

leaching of mineralsleaching of minerals

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Reduced water rationing in the cityReduced water rationing in the city

PARNERSHIP IS KEYPARNERSHIP IS KEY

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