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.

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