The Authority is focusing on strengthening governance & operational efficiency and enhancing delivery of the Authority’s mandate. The training of the Board held in the month of April, focused on how Corporate Governance is a catalyst that strengthens leadership, oversight, ensures regulatory compliance, and boosts organizational performance.
The workshop targets to strengthen its governance and compliance structures with the cardinal message: Good Governance is not procedural; it is transformative and strategic.
In her opening remarks, the Chairperson of the Board Dr, Jane Mwikali Makau urged the teams to embrace accountability and integrity in service delivery: urging them to be strategic, protective and alive in the discharge of mandate.
The Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Julius Mugun emphasized need for dedication to matters governance, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks, and safeguarding public trust through responsible management of public resources. He reiterated the Authority’s commitment to deliver projects, both in quality and time.
Other areas of discussion included ethical leadership, risk management, budget cycles, and strategic decision-making to build stakeholder trust and achieve sustainability. Today’s key discussions covered Environmental Social Governance (ESG), AI & Data Governance, understanding the budgeting cycle and the board’s oversight role.
Following the deliberations, members expressed their satisfaction with the delivery. They understood the importance of ESG as a framework used by investors and organizations to measure sustainability, ethical impact, and risk management beyond traditional financial metrics. It further aims at driving long-term resilience, attract investment, and ensure transparent, ethical business operations.
It was noted that the Board has a critical role in developing policies on the use of AI and other ethical considerations on the use of AI to enhance efficiency
The budgeting cycle is more than a routine financial exercise—it’s the backbone of how an organization plans, prioritizes, and controls its resources. When done properly, it ensures that limited funds are allocated where they create the most value and impact. The cycle also promotes accountability and transparency.
Through budget preparation, approval, implementation, and review, different departments are required to justify their financial needs and report on how funds are used. This is especially important in line with frameworks like the Public Finance Management Act, which emphasizes prudent use of public resources. Regular monitoring and evaluation within the cycle help detect variances early, reducing risks of overspending or misallocation.
This training is a follow up on the action points from the Strategic Plan that has a clear road map for the delivery of national public water works infrastructure across the country. Corporate Governance has extensively been covered in this policy document.
The training of the Board is a pointer to the recognition of the tenets of Good Corporate Governance which entails upholding of accountability, transparency, innovation, and measurable impact.
In attendance are the Authority’s Chairperson Dr. Jane Mwikali Makau, Board of Directors, Ag. CEO Eng. Julius Mugun and Senior Management.
By Wilfred Munyiri
Principal Corporate Communication Officer
21st April, 2026