Our work experience
Date |
Project name |
Client |
Role |
Work Done |
Oct 2024 to date |
Sabaki WASH Study Project |
SABAKI WATER & SANITATION COMPANY LTD CONTRACT REF: SWCL/24/09/101 |
Consultant |
● Preparation of Inception Report presenting methodology, work plan and study tools ● Desk review of relevant documents ● Identify the Project’s stakeholders, roles, responsibilities, interaction, capability, overlap and potential engagement method. ● Investigate the Project area for natural water systems and water-related infrastructure – including inventory, typology, capacity and topography. ● Preparations Data clooection tools for all identified stakeholders for use in a digital and georeferenced format when surveying. ● Conduct the WASH survey. ● Data Analysis and Interpreation. ● Preparation and submission of Draft report and support information with the findings of all activities. ● Preparation and leading a presentation on findings; addressing client’s comments and questions. ● Preparation and submission of Final report. ● Organising and minuting progress and final meetings. |
Aug 2024 to Feb 2025 |
Technical Support to KIWASCO in
Developing Master Operators’ Standard Operating Procedure |
Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) WSUP Ref: KEN371 |
Consultant |
● Perform a comprehensive participatory needs assessment through key stakeholders’ engagement to identify existing gaps and requirements for operational processes for Model Master Operators. ● Review relevant documentation, reports, and case studies to benchmark best practices ● In consultation with KIWASCO and MOs, develop the SOP manual that covers all critical areas of MO’s Technical and Commercial Operations. ● Present the Draft SOP to stakeholders for review, feedback and validation. ● Conduct induction sessions for MOs to ensure they understand and can effectively apply the new SOPs. ● Preparation of a comprehensive SOP Monitoring and Evaluation framework. ● Provide ongoing support during the initial implementation phase of the SOPs. |
2024-2026 |
Water and Development
Partnership Programme Medium-scale projects (DUPC3) – Ecological
Sustainability of Rural Water Systems (Ecorural): developing inclusive
management capacities to sustain access to safe drinking water in rural
communities |
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education– Water and Development Partnership Programme – Netherlands. Project consortium Members include: 1. Strathmore University – Lead, Private University – Kenya. 2. IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands. 3. Sirembe Community Water and Sanitation Project (SICOWAP) – Case Study Community based WSP – Siaya County Kenya. 4. Siaya Bondo Water and Sanitation Co. Ltd (SIBOWASCO) – Licensed Urban WSP in Siaya County, Kenya. 5. Africa Water Watch Ltd – Member – Private Sector Representation. 6. Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) – Public Agency – Ghana. 7. Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) – Ghana. 8. Dame-Dame Development Alternatives Ltd (3DA Ltd). |
Supply Management Practices. |
Project components: Research and advocacy: ● Expected outcome: improved and enriched knowledge and insights on water developed, shared and applied that are relevant for organizations and individuals in low- and middle-income countries. Education and training: ● Expected outcome: improved and easily accessible high-quality education available on water that is relevant for organizations in low- and middle-income countries. Capacity strengthening: ● Expected outcome: increased capacity of partner organizations in low- and middle-income countries so that they are equipped with the skills, knowledge and facilities to effectively participate in joint research and education on water and/or implement promising solutions in their everyday practice. |
Oct 2023 to Dec 2023 |
Socioeconomic Survey for NAWASCO Tariff Renewal |
Nanyuki Water and Sanitation Company Ltd |
Consultant |
● Reviewing and commenting on the content of the survey tool for improvement ● Close collaboration with the enumerators team leader and constant monitoring of the quality assurance of the data collected included raising alarm where there are major issues ● Analyzing, interpreting and a comprehensive report on the survey findings |
Nov 2023 to June 2024 |
Consultancy Services for Commercial and Social Viability Assessment of Garissa Rural and Sewerage Company (GARUWASCO), Marsabit Water and Sanitation Company (MARWASCO) and the proposed rural water utility within Isiolo County. |
Big Five Africa Ltd for Millenium Water Alliance: ● Contact: Annabel Waititu. email: awaititu@bigfiveafrica.org |
Technical Viability Consultant |
Task 1: Assess MARWASCO and GARUWASCO ● Outline the opportunities/interventions for utility turnaround: ● Increase its revenue; Improve water coverage; Reduce NRW. ● Increase pumping efficiency / reduce maintenance costs, Access grant financing. ● Define the roles the private sector can play in supporting the turn-around of the utilities. ● Stipulate the financing required to carry out these interventions. ● Develop an implementation schedule for each of the utilities. Task 2: Assessing the Commercial and Social Viability of Rural Water Utility in Isiolo ● Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the challenges facing rural water supply in Isiolo; ● Map out prospective rural water points. ● Data collection, Analysis and reporting. |
June to Nov. 2023 |
Commercial Viability Assessment and Development of Performance Improvement Plan for Pala-Kodera Water Project – Homa Bay County. |
World Vision Kenya |
Consultant |
● Detailed Overall project diagnosis on technical and commercial viability ● Financial Analysis of Pala Kodera water project ● Propose a delivery/management model (SDM) with all the required tools and documentations for actualization and onboarding. |
Feb 2023 to Aug 2023 |
Design and Construction of Irrigation Water Supply system for ILEG Tree Nursery and Fruits Farm at Lake Kanyaboli, Siaya County, Kenya. |
Institute for Legal and Environmental Governance (ILEG) ● Contact: Benson Ochieng ● Email: b.ochieng@ilegkenya.org |
Design Consultant |
● Conduct prefeasibility study and report about the ground conditions. ● Carry out a detailed feasibility study and Design of the micro-irrigation water supply project. ● Conduct Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ● Prepare Bills of Quantities for the Irrigation System. ● Support ILEG in the procurement, installation, Testing and commissioning of the Irrigation System. |
July 2022 to date |
Technical Assistance on NRW Management and Water
Services in Informal Settlements |
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency
through Seureca Veolia/International Office for Water. |
Commercial and Customer Management Expert; |
● Technical Assistance to KIWASCO on reduction of Commercial Water Losses: ● KIWASCO Billing Database Cleansing and Updating Consultant. ● Support performance improvement of water services in Informal settlements ● Baseline assessment of commercial and customer services status in support of NRW Reduction. ● Preparation of Implementation Action Plan with budget estimates. ● Implementation of proposed measures – including Customer Identification Survey and Database Cleaning and Updating. |
Operations and Maintenance Expert. |
● Review of the existing O&M practices: Compare the existing KIWASCO O&M practices on site, compliance with the existing procedures and to the best practices. ● Supervise / comment on the following KIWASCO activities with the aim of finalizing the relevant SOPs: ● Burst repairs ● DMM inspection ● Service connection installation ● Meter replacement ● Network extension ● Analyze and make recommendations on the following O&M related topics: ● Stores (stock management / materials available) ● Selection of pipes (specifications, etc.) ● Network maintenance (visit to maintain valves / what do they do?) ● O&M Training ● Any other O&M topic arising from
existing available procedures. |
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August 2021 to September 2021 |
Kisumu City Sewer Connection Strategy Under the LVWTSAN Project. |
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency |
Consultant |
Development of a Sewer Connection Strategy for the Kisumu City |
November 2021 |
HOMAWASCO Staff Training and Capacity Building |
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency and John Cockerill |
Staff Training Consultant |
● Topics Covered: ● Improving Quality of Customer Experience for increased customer connectivity ● ·Improving Performance of Debt Collection Strategies ● Effective Operations and Maintenance ● Energy Audits & Management ● Data Management for a typical WSP |
October 2021 to January 2022 |
Provision of Consultancy Services for Policy Engagement and Guidelines for Source Water Protection and WASH in Kenya and Tanzania |
ETC Consulting Ltd for The Nature Conservancy |
Subcontractor to ETC Consulting |
● Water Resources Protection & Management focusing on: ● ·Review of current Water Utility Tariff policy status for catchment protection in Kenya and Tanzania ● ·Analysis of Green Infrastructure Funding ● Identification of the best ways to access dedicated public funding for the Tanga Water Fund (TWF, Tanzania. ● Analysis of Public Conservation Development Programs ● Analysis of the state of efficiency in the implementation of Conservation Project Funding ● Analysis of policy gaps and Adjustments Needed |
Aug 2021 to May 2022 |
Development of the Kisumu City Sewer Connection Strategy Under the LVWTSAN. |
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA) ● Contact: Eng. Paul Agwanda. ● Email: agwandaptt@yahoo.com |
Consultant |
● Literature Review of Policy and Strategic Documents and National and County Levels. ● Stakeholder Consultations ● Data Collection and Analysis of Water Demand, Sewer demand, Tariff, Socio-economic data ● Benchmarked with Nakuru Urban town and Nairobi City Water. ● Establishment of obstacles to Sewer Connectivity in Kisumu City and Proposed Solutions. ● Prepared Sewer Connection Strategy. |
April 2021 to July 2021 |
Kwale Kikambala Water Supply Project Feasibility Study |
Sisters of St. Joseph – Chalice Mombasa Site |
Consultant |
● Detailed feasibility study including Hydrogeological Survey. ● Detailed Design of the Water Supply ● Support the Mombasa Site Office in establishing a working relationship with local WSP. |
January to April 2021 |
Development of a Water Resources Strategy for Shabelle River Basin in the Federal Republic of Somalia |
Runbiic Engineers & Planners Limited for the GIZ. ● Contact: Dr. Eng. Jacob Wafula. ● Email: jacob.wafula@runbic.co.ke |
Water Resources Management Consultant |
● Prepared a Methodology for conducting institutional and organizational assessments. ● Prepared Report on current water resources institutional arrangements and organizational practices. ● Prepared a SWOT Analysis Report. ● Prepared a Water Resources Stakeholder Map. ● Prepared Capacity Needs Recommendations; and ● Prepared an Inventory of major organizational and institutional issues to be addressed. |
Nov. 2020 to Dec. 2020 |
Western Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Assessment |
Tetra Tech ARD, Inc. |
Consultant |
Performed Rapid WASH situation assessment in 8 Western Kenya Counties namely: Kisumu County, Kakamega County, Busia County, Siaya County, Kisii County, Bungoma County, Homa Bay County, and Migori County. |
March 2020 to Dec. 2020 |
Improving Data Management Processes in the Water Sector |
Kenya Markets Trust. Beneficiaries: 8 Water Service Providers (WSPs) and WASREB: Malindi, Nanyuki, Nakuru Urban, Murang’a South, Garissa, Isiolo, Kakamega and Busia. |
Consultant |
● Assess and report on Data management gaps assessment at utilities and at WASREB and recommendations required to improve. ● Developing agreed-upon data reporting dashboard for WSPs. ● Developed Data management policies/manuals. ● Customer Identification Survey Corrective actions implementation and report on field and billing database anomalies for Nanyuki and Malindi WSPs. ● Developed Data management tools, processes & plans. ● Conducting Data management training of WASREB and 8 WSPs and Reporting of outcomes. ● Developed Data accreditation tool/process for WASREB. ● Developed generic Data Management Policy for the Water Sector and submit it to WASREB. |
Oct 2018 to March 2021 |
Aduoyo Kokise Water Supply Project. |
The Franciscan Sisters of St. Anna, Lwak. Beneficiary: Siaya Bondo Water and Sanitation Company (SIBOWASCO) |
Consultant |
● Design, build and transfer contract covering the following deliverables: ● Feasibility Study. ● 2 KMs Rising Mains. ● 3 Kms gravity distribution network. ● 15 meters high, 108 M³ Elevated Pressed Steel Tank; ● A pumping system on 1 standby and 1 duty pump; and ● 3No. modern water Kiosks. ● Temporary Pump House to address risen lake level; ● Development of Kiosk Management Contracts. |
Sep. 2017 to April 2020 |
Technical Assistance on Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Management and Water Services in Informal Settlements – Phase I Funded by AFD and European Union. |
Seureca/Veolia and International Office for Water JV. Beneficiary: Kisumu Water and Sanitation Co. Ltd |
Consultant on Commercial /Customer Management Expert |
● Baseline assessment of commercial and customer services status in support of NRW Reduction. ● Preparation of Implementation Action Plan with budget estimates. ● Implementation of proposed measures |