Kenya needs Sh1.8 trillion to achieve universal water and sanitation access, says CS Njeru

Water, Sanitation and Irrigation CS Zachariah Njeru. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Kenya requires Sh1.8 trillion to achieve universal access to water and sanitation, according to Water Cabinet Secretary Zachariah Njeru.

The country has low water service levels, with only 2.6 million households out of 12.5 million having access to piped water in their yard. The government is planning to bridge the financing gap and address diminishing water resources by constructing large dams and embracing the Public Private Partnership (PPP) funding model.