The Board of Directors of Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company (KIWASCO) have today 8th December, 2023 elected a new board chairman. Ms. Phyllis Chepkemboi was elected the 3rd Chairman of the board being the first Female board chairperson that the company has had in the last 20 years. She takes over from Mr. Vinod Patel whose 6-years […]
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Jun
Jun
KIWASCO in partnership with Kisumu City Directorate of Public Health, Centre for Disease Control (CDC), Washington State University (WSU) and Sanivation have today, 15th June 2023 launched the GIS live data base for public sanitation facilities in the County of Kisumu. The event was held at Imperial Sarova Hotel and saw representatives from the County […]
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May
May
Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company (KIWASCO) becomes the second Water Service Provider (WSP) in Kenya to receive an 8-year water and sanitation provision license under the Water Act 2016 and all other regulations and guidelines. The license was issued by the Regulator, Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), having met all the license conditions. KIWASCO is […]
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Mar
Mar
To highlight the importance of water and raise awareness about the global water crisis, World Water Day is usually observed on March 22 every year. According to the United Nations website, the idea behind celebrating the day is to “support the achievement of sustainable development goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.” […]
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Mar
Mar
Eight primary schools in Kajulu, Kisumu have benefitted from the Nation Media Group’s (NMG) Newspapers in Education (NiE) programme courtesy of Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company (KIWASCO). The second phase of the programme was launched on 8th March 2023 at Kianja Primary School. Speaking during the launch, Mrs. Eldah Odongo, Head of Corporate Affairs & […]
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Dec
Dec
We held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15th December 2022 at Ciala Resort. During the meeting, the Auditor General read the report for the financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2021. This report provides critical information for shareholders regarding the company’s performance and strategy. During the meeting, the Managing Director Mr. Thomas […]
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Dec
Dec
KIWASCO’s 13th stakeholders meeting was held on 13th Dec 2022 after a two-year break when the Covid-19 pandemic hit back in 2020. The stakeholders meeting provides a platform for the company to interact with her stakeholders, informing them of the performance, challenges and expectations. It is also an opportunity for the stakeholders to give the […]
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Dec
Dec
In our pursuit to extend water supply and increase our coverage to above our current index which is at 86%, we signed a 5-year MoU with the Western Kenya Water Project (WKWP) -USAID. This partnership will enable more than 25 thousand residents of Kisumu to gain access to improved water services. In the implementation of […]
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Mar
Mar
KIWASCO and WASREB held a Public stakeholder consultation meeting on License renewal on 1st of March 2022 at Sunset Hotel, in accordance with the Water Act 2016 and the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The invitees included Stakeholders representing various groups in the City. This was a hybrid meeting with both virtual and physical attendance where […]
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Feb
Feb
By Thomas Odongo, MD Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company Ltd. Climate change threatens all of us and water is the primary vehicle through which we feel the impacts of climate change. To effectively address both water and climate challenges, we must bring climate change and water to the same table – into the same conversation: […]