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The Water Act 2016 states that the object of the Fund is to provide conditional and
unconditional grants to counties, in addition to
the Equalization Fund and to assist in financing the development and management of water
services in marginalized areas or any area
which is considered by the Board of Trustees to be underserved including:
a) Community-level initiatives for the sustainable management of water resources;
b) Development of water services in rural areas considered not to be commercially viable for
provision of water services by licensees;
c) Development of water services in the under- served poor urban areas; and
d) Research activities in the area of water resources management and water services, sewerage,
and sanitation.
i) Water resources
The main source of groundwater contamination in Kenya includes industrial discharge, urban
influent, agriculture, and salinization from solid water intrusion.
ii) Water services
Rains in Kenya are not consistent year-round. This leads to failed rains resulting in a shortage
of water seen through the pronounced water shortage in major
cities and their environments. The availability of water in rural areas is also one of the
greatest challenges with water shortage affecting water for
irrigation and domestic use.
iii) Sanitation Management
The lack of water in Kenya is aggravated by insufficient treatment of water and wastewater,
particularly with rapid population growth and urbanization,
sanitation management value chain, and sanitation systems. Major areas of concern include
domestic wastewater, agricultural pollution, industrial wastewater,
and solid waste pollution.
iv) Sewerage services
Research and innovation in the areas of sewerage disposal, sewerage infrastructure and
management.
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