Water Sector Trust Fund - Financing the Water Sector

About WaterFund

The Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) is a Kenyan State Corporation under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and established under the Water Act, 2016, with the mandate to provide conditional and unconditional grants to the Counties and to assist in financing the development of and management of water and sanitation services in the marginalised and underserved areas.

It previously existed as the Water Services Trust Fund prior to the repeal of the Water Act, 2002, which had established it.

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Thanks to All Delegates and Partners for a Great Conference!

Water and Sanitation Investors Conference (WASIC) 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya

The WASIC 2024 conference was aimed at encouraging candid debate and promoting business partnership and financing towards sustainable access to water and sanitation services for all Kenyans. The overarching theme for the conference was "Accelerating Investments for the Sustainable Access to Water and Sanitation for All". The Conference further aligned with the Kenya Government Agenda aimed at increasing the level of Public-Private Partnerships, within the Water Sector.

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Our Programmes

Urban Programmes

Support towards water supply and sanitation projects for urban low-income areas.
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Rural Programmes

Storage Tank, Taru Egu (Rural Investments)

Support towards implementation of water supply and sanitation projects for underserved rural communities.
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Water Resources and Climate Change Programmes

Support to communities to effectively manage and conserve their water resources within their sub-catchments.
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Commercial Financing

Project Commissioning, Embu (Results-Based Financing)

Support towards water and sanitation projects in urban low-income areas, financed through commercial loans which are then subsidised on achievement of agreed outcomes.
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WaterFund Wins the 2021 United Nations Public Service Award

Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) is the recipient of the prestigious 2021 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA), after its Output-Based Aid (OBA) Programme within the Results-Based Financing section was selected as one of the winners of the award under category of “Enhancing the effectiveness of public institutions to reach the SDGs”.

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Fraud Alert

Beware of Jobs, Supplier Prequalification and Tenders Scams

The Water Sector Trust Fund (WaterFund) wishes to draw the attention of the public and our suppliers to be aware of fraudsters making requests for payment for jobs or internships, supplier prequalification, or upfront payment for tenders to do business with the WaterFund.

The WaterFund has recently received inquiries from recipients of such calls. We would like to remind the public no payment is required for jobs or internships that may be listed in our Vacancies page. Similarly, all requests for quotations and open tenders for the WaterFund are issued officially through award letters signed by the WaterFund's CEO and no payment is required.

If you have any concerns, please call our whistleblowing hotlines: 0780 564 110 / 0707 621 526 or email: corruption@waterfund.go.ke OR info@waterfund.go.ke