Privatization model for water enterprise in Kenya

The world over, the role and eligibility of the state in the provision of water supply is increasingly coming into question. Policy makers and analysts are advocating the abdication of the state in favour of private participation. This is expected to bring with it a host of benefits to all the stake...

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Published in:Water policy 2006-12, Vol.8 (6), p.539-557
Main Author: K'AKUMU, O. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Buildings. Public works
Developing countries
Enactment
Exact sciences and technology
Interest groups
LDCs
Legislation
Mainstreaming
Participation
Policies
Policy making
Private sector
Privatization
Public sector
Water supply
Water supply. Pipings. Water treatment
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Summary:The world over, the role and eligibility of the state in the provision of water supply is increasingly coming into question. Policy makers and analysts are advocating the abdication of the state in favour of private participation. This is expected to bring with it a host of benefits to all the stakeholders concerned. Kenya is one of the developing countries that have endeavoured to privatize their water sectors. Kenya has done this by enactment and implementation of the Water Act of 2002. The paper carries out an analysis of the water institutions being created under the new legislation. This has been done against conventional policy and conceptual frameworks. Overall, the institutional set-up is found to be public sector-oriented rather than private sector-oriented. Recommendations are made for legislative review for mainstreaming private sector participation.
ISSN:1366-7017
1996-9759
DOI:10.2166/wp.2006.047