The Kenya Water and Sanitation International Conference & Exhibition, 2025, held from June 23rd to 27th at the Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort, Mombasa, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and utility professionals.
Held under the theme “Innovative Financing & Technologies for Climate-Smart Water and Sanitation.” NYEWASCO was honoured to actively participate, demonstrating its continued commitment to advancing sustainable and resilient utility services.
Throughout the conference, the company showcased its strides in climate-resilient service delivery through interactive exhibitions and expert presentations. Delegates had the opportunity to engage with our team and learn about the innovative technologies and community-driven approaches that have made NYEWASCO a model utility in Kenya’s water sector.
Among the key sessions, CCP Esther Ngugi, Corporate Planning and Strategy Officer and member of the GWOPA/UN-Habitat Steering Committee (representing the Public Water and Sanitation Utilities – Africa Constituency), delivered an abstract titled “Strengthening Governance through Utility Transformation: A Policy Innovation Approach.” She shared NYEWASCO’s experience in leveraging policy reforms, performance contracting, and strategic change to drive institutional transformation.
Grace Kuria, Non-Revenue Water Officer, presented an abstract on “Smart Water Loss Management for Climate Resilient Water Systems.” Her session explored NYEWASCO’s deployment of smart meters, acoustic leak detectors, GIS integration, and real-time monitoring tools to reduce losses and boost climate resilience.
Our Managing Director, Eng. Peter Kahuthu, participated in a high-level panel discussion themed “Aqua for All.” Eng. Kahuthu offered valuable insights on the role of utility leadership in achieving inclusive water service delivery. He emphasized that strategic partnerships, innovation, and adaptive leadership are key to addressing access challenges and achieving universal water and sanitation coverage.
His remarks resonated strongly with delegates, illustrating how NYEWASCO’s leadership philosophy centers on empowering communities, integrating modern technologies, and embracing policy-driven innovation to transform utility performance in a changing climate.
NYEWASCO reaffirmed its role as a sector thought leader deeply committed to collaboration, sustainability, and service excellence. Together, we continue to move the water and sanitation agenda forward, the climate-smart way.
