Government Agencies
Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
Lead Government Agency — PCU Host
Develop and implement national water policies, oversee water sector governance, manage ASAL water development.
Policy oversight, PCU hosting, national coordination and safeguards compliance.
Water Resources Authority
Implementing Agency — PIU — Water Resources Regulator
Regulate, manage and develop Kenya's water resources.
Leads Component 2 (aquifer assessments, GWMIS); leads Component 1A (nature-based solutions, WRUAs); regulatory oversight.
Water Sector Trust Fund
Implementing Agency — PIU — Water Services Financing
Provide financial and technical support for water service delivery in underserved areas.
Leads Component 1B (rural water supply schemes) and infrastructure financing.
Technical Agencies
Regional Centre on Groundwater Resources Education, Training & Research
State Corporation — Technical Partner — Groundwater Knowledge Hub
Provide groundwater research, training and capacity building across East Africa.
Leads Component 2B (information systems); hosts E-learning platform; serves as regional knowledge hub.
Regional Partners
Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Regional Coordinating Body
Regional body coordinating development and peace in the Horn of Africa.
Coordinates the multi-country Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Programme across Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
International Partners
World Bank Group
Financing Partner — Project Oversight
International development institution providing loans and grants for development projects.
Provides USD 135M IDA Credit to Republic of Kenya; oversees Environmental and Social Safeguards, results monitoring and PCU coordination.