NWHSA is a Kenyan state corporation established under Section 30 of the Water Act, 2016. Its primary role is to develop, maintain, and manage national public water works for water storage and flood control on behalf of the national government.

The Authority is mandated to:
 Undertake on behalf of the national government, the development of national
public water works for water resources storage and flood control;
 Maintain and manage national public water works infrastructure for water
resources storage;
 Collect and provide information for the formulation by the Cabinet Secretary of
the national water resources storage and flood control strategies;
 Develop a water harvesting policy and enforce water harvesting strategies:
 Undertake on behalf of the national government strategic water emergency
interventions during drought;
 Advise the Cabinet Secretary on any matter concerning National public water
works for water storage and flood control

The Authority undertakes:

• Large and medium dams
• Small dams and water pans
• Borehole drilling and rehabilitation
• Flood control projects
• Drought mitigation interventions
• Water storage infrastructure development and management

NWHSA headquarters are located on Dunga Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Telephone: +254 20 696 4000
• Email: info@waterauthority.go.ke

Water harvesting is the collection, storage, and conservation of rainwater, runoff, or floodwater in dams for future use.

Yes. The Authority collaborates with county governments in planning, implementation, and management of water harvesting and storage initiatives.

Employment opportunities are advertised through the Authority's official communication channels. Applicants should submit applications according to the advertised requirements.

Suppliers can register through the Electronic Government Procurement Portal and respond to advertised tenders published both on the Authority's official website and the EGP procurement platform.