Rift Valley WSB (Rift Valley Water Services Board )

Rift Valley Water Services Board (RVWSB) is one of the eight water services Boards in Kenya, formed under the provision of the Water ACt 2002. The Boards was established through Kenya Gazette Notice No. 1715 of 12th March, 2004. its mandate is to ensure cost effective and sustainable provision of water and sanitation services in its area of jurisdiction as provided for by the Water ACt 2002. The Board is operating on a 10 year license issued by the regulator on 25th September 2009 after a set of regulations were fulfilled.

The Water Act 2002 provides that Water Service Providers will deliver services as agents of the Board. This arrangement is effected through Service Provision Agreements (SPA) that the Board enters into with its Service Providers and for which the providers pay an agency fee. The Board appointed 10 water Companies and 24 water societies.

The Naivasha Water Supply and Sewerage Company (Naivawass) is also represented in this organization.