By Bett Kipsang'
Water is life and the precious commodity must be guarded
jealously to ensure its quality and quantities are preserved. The ministry of
water and irrigation has done some positive work in the management of water
resources in the country.
Some of the new changes are the devolution
of water management structures to the lower level where the user has a big say
in its utilization and management. That saw the enactment of laws like the
water act 2002.
‘‘Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and other community and self-help
groups are required to enter into management agreements with WSBs regarding the
management and control of water services
facilities owned and used by them’’
(http://www.water.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=12)
In the new grassroots
structures now have a say on utilization and conservation of water.
The reforms effected by Ministry of Water
and Irrigation has transferred the management and operation of water services
to the Water Services Boards (WSBs).
Water
Resource Management Authority (WRMA) is an Authority mandated to regulate
and manage water resources. Stakeholders living near water catchment areas can
form Catchment Areas Advisory Committees (CAAC’s) to offer advisory services on
conservation.
Local
communities who benefit directly from water and can influence the use and
misuse of the same, are advised to form' Water Resource Users Associations (WRUA's).
Communities through these cooperative management bodies are allowed to take
control of water conservation and proper use.
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