Water resource authority unveils allocation protocols

Mohammed Shuriye CEO Water resource Authority(WRA), addresses members of the press on December 10, 2025 at SHA Building in Nairobi. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has launched countrywide public engagement on its Draft Water Allocation Guidelines and Thresholds, aimed at boosting service delivery in the critical sector.

WRA chief executive officer Mohamed Shurie, who led the engagement forum at Machakos University, pointed out that the draft guidelines, once adopted, will introduce clarity, predictability and fairness in the allocation of water resources across competing uses.