Ministry of Environment Water and Natural Resources

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1 REPUBLIC OF KENYA Ministry of Environment Water and Natural Resources 8 th Annual Water Sector Conference Theme: Towards Enhanced Coordination for a Sustainable Water Sector in the New Constitutional Dispensation Date: 26 th and 27 th March 2014 Venue: Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi

2 Time Day 1 26 th March 2014 Responsibility Session 1 Theme: Water Sector Coordination & Performance Reporting Session Chair: Mr Musuva, Principal Economist Arrival and registration Introductions and Presentation of the Conference Agenda Reporting on Water Sector Performance F. K. Kyengo DD/WSDP National Outlook on Sanitation Agenda - Coordination & Reporting The Right to Water Services: the Regulatory Perspective Focus on Information/Data Management Panel & Plenary Discussions Health Break /Visit to the Exhibition Area Dr Kepha Ombacho Chief Public Health Officer Eng. R. Gakubia; CEO WASREB Session 2 Theme: Official Opening and Launch Session Chair: Eng. R. K. Gaita, Director Water Storage & Land Reclamation Overview on NWMP 2030 and COP for Ground Water Practioners and Contractors Mr. J. R. Nyaoro Director, WRM Welcoming Remarks Mr James Teko Lopoyetum, HSC PS State Department of Water Remarks Japan Ambassador to Kenya Remarks from Development Partners Mrs. Elisabeth Folkunger Chair, Water Sector Technical Group Remarks from Nairobi County Governor H.E. Dr Evans Kidero Opening/ Keynote Address Prof Judi Wakhungu Cabinet Secretary, Launch of NWMP 2030 and COP for ground water practitioners and contractors Lunch/(Press Briefing/Interviews) Minister of Environment, Water and Natural Resources

3 Day 1 Afternoon Session 3 Theme: Strengthening Water Resources Management and Storage Session Chair: Prof Bancy Mati National and Trans-National Coordination of Water Resources Management WRM Mr J. R. Nyaoro Director WRM Water Storage Experience and National Outlook Director Water Storage The role of RDAs in the water sector under the new dispensation Eng R.K Gaita Director Water Storage and Land Reclamation Eng Ogola Focus on Water Resources and Storage Panel & Plenary Discussions Tea break & Departure Time Day 2 27 th March Recap of Day 1 deliberations Responsibility Session 4 theme: Strengthening Sector Wide Approach to Service Delivery Session Chair: Mr J. R. Nyaoro Director Water Resources Management International Experience on Devolution Chris Heyams WSP s Regional Senior Specialist County experience on Devolved WSS functions; Case of Mombasa County Sector Investment Planning and Monitoring Eng Kyengo Mainstreaming Gender and Youth in the Water Sector Focus on Improving Service Delivery Panel and Plenary Discussions Health Break County Executive for Water - Mombasa Dennis Mwanza SUWASA

4 Session 5 Theme: Strategic Thinking Session Chair: Eng. R. Gakubia CEO WASREB Thematic Working Group Discussions Coordination of Sector Policies, Governance & Financing Water Resources Management for Sustainable Development Water and Sanitation for Social Development Water for Economic Development Capacity Building & Communication for Water Sector 1. Enhancing Sector Governance 3. Selection of Sector 1. Regulation of Water Resources Management in the New dispensation 3. Selection of Sector 1. Water Sector Pro poor development and coordination 3. Selection of Sector 1. Irrigation Development and Food Security in Kenya 3. Selection of Sector 1. Non State Actors Involvement in Water Sector Development Agenda 3. Selection of Sector Eng Olum CEO WRMA Eng Jacquiline Musyoki CEO WSTF Eng Wilfred Onchoke Ag Director Irrigation and Drainage KEWASNET TWG Feedback on Presentation of Selected Sector TWG Chairs

5 Lunch Break TWG Feedback on Presentation of Selected Sector Introducing New Troika of the Water Sector Technical Group (WSTG) TWG Chairs Elisabeth Folkunger WSTG Chair Way forward and Closing remarks Mr James Teko Lopoyetum PS- State Department of Water DEPARTURE