The Authority has undertaken Performance Contracting vetting for the Financial Year 2026/2027 in an exercise led by officials from the State Department for Water and Sanitation.
The exercise aims to ensure correct, clear, and measurable targets in line with the 23rd Cycle Performance Contracting Guidelines, the Authority’s mandate, and its Strategic Plan. It also provides an opportunity to align performance targets with the Government’s development agenda, strengthen accountability, and improve service delivery.
Authority Chairperson Dr. Jane Mwikali reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to enhancing institutional performance, promoting good governance, and delivering impactful water harvesting and storage programmes that improve access to clean and safe water across Kenya.
Director Benjamin Mwololo, Chairman of the Board Strategy and Business Development Committee, emphasized the Authority’s focus on excellence, innovation, and results-driven performance in support of sustainable socio-economic development and national water security.
Ag. Chief Executive Officer Eng. Julius Mugun commended the team for improved performance scores in the previous financial year and encouraged them to achieve even better results during the 2026/2027 financial year. He highlighted priority projects including large, medium, and small dams, water pans, boreholes, and flood control initiatives.
Grace Kimitei, Director of Planning at the State Department for Water and Sanitation, noted that the 23rd Cycle Performance Contracting Guidelines provide the framework for the preparation, negotiation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Performance Contracts across public institutions.
Guided by its vision of ‘Sufficient water storage for all’, the Authority develops and manages national water works infrastructure to enhance water security, flood mitigation and multipurpose water storage. Its strategic focus is on increasing water storage capacity, strengthening resilience to climate change, improving drought preparedness, protecting lives and property from floods, enhancing partnerships and institutional capacity, and promoting sustainable socio-economic development.
During FY 2026/2027, the Authority will implement flagship projects including the Siyoi-Muruny Water Supply Project, Umaa Dam, commencement of the Badasa-Songa Water Supply Project, flood control structures, water supply schemes, boreholes and water pans. These projects will improve access to water for domestic use, irrigation, livestock use and economic development while enhancing climate resilience.
The Performance Contract vetting exercise reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to accountability, good governance and results-based management. The Authority continues to align its programmes with national development priorities while delivering impactful water harvesting and storage infrastructure that improves access to clean and safe water for communities across Kenya.
Also present in the meeting was the Senior Management team and officers from the Performance Contract Secretariat