TAWWDA Mandate
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Our Mandate
Tanathi Water Works Development Agency derives its mandate from section 68 of the Water Act 2016. The powers and functions of the Agency are:
1. Undertake the development, maintenance and management of the national public water works within the area of jurisdiction;
2. Operate the water works and provide water services as a water services provider until such a time as responsibility for the operation and management of the water works are handed over to a county government, joint committee, authority of county governments or water services provider within whose area of jurisdiction or supply the waterworks is located;
3. Provide reserve capacity for purposes of providing water services where pursuant to section 103, the Regulatory Board orders the transfer of water services functions from a defaulting water services provider to another licensee;
4. Provide technical services and capacity building to such county governments and water services providers within the area as may be requested; and
5. Provide technical support to the cabinet secretary in the discharge of his or her functions under the Constitution of Kenya and the Water Act.