Tana Water Works Development Agency

What Tana Water Works Development Agency does

Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA) is a Kenyan government parastatal established in 2016 and operating under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. Headquartered at Maji House along Baden Powell Road in Nyeri, the agency holds an exclusive statutory mandate to develop water works infrastructure across a 10-county jurisdiction spanning Embu, Kirinyaga, Meru, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, and Murang'a. Its core service portfolio comprises four infrastructure categories — water supply systems (treatment works, pipelines, storage tanks, intake works), water dams and pans for harvesting and storage, sewerage networks and treatment plants, and borehole systems — supplemented by a Web-GIS mapping platform and LiDAR-based precision surveying for project planning.

The agency's technology stack centers on civil engineering infrastructure augmented by digital tools: an interactive Web-GIS platform for spatial visualization of assets, and LiDAR surveying suited to the rolling terrain of central Kenya. TWWDA is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates under a structured performance contract framework overseen by the parent ministry. It does not charge end-users directly for infrastructure development.

TWWDA's business model is government-funded development delivery rather than commercial revenue generation. Capital flows from Government of Kenya budgetary allocations and from multilateral development partners — primarily the African Development Bank (which anchors the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program), with additional financing from the World Bank, UNICEF, and JICA. Distribution is conducted through direct partnerships with the 10 county governments (which receive completed infrastructure for operation) and with state-owned water service companies (NYEWASCO, MAWASCO, TEAWASCO, OMWASCO) which receive equipment and capacity-building support. The agency employs 64 staff and is led by CEO Eng. Philip Gichuki under a Board of Directors.

Name

Tana Water Works Development Agency

Legal name

Tana Water Works Development Agency

Website

https://tanawwda.go.ke

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tana Water Works Development Agency is a Kenyan government parastatal that develops water supply, sewerage, dam, and borehole infrastructure across 10 counties, funded through government allocations and multilateral development partners including the African Development Bank.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Development Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), NRW Data Management & Water Balance (IWA Methodology, GIS/SCADA Integration, Digital Twins) (EUANAKAJ)

Keywords

• Water infrastructure development
• Sanitation services
• Sewerage systems
• Water supply projects
• Government water agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Nyeri

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: TWWDA is a government parastatal funded through national government allocations and development partner financing for water and sanitation infrastructure projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA) is a Kenyan government parastatal that develops and manages water supply and sanitation infrastructure across 10 counties. It builds water supply systems including treatment works, pipelines, storage tanks, dams, pans, and boreholes; constructs sewerage networks and wastewater treatment plants; and provides sanitation equipment to water service providers. The agency also operates a Web-GIS platform for spatial mapping of water and sanitation projects.

Product overview

Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA) operates as a single unified government service focused on water and sanitation infrastructure development across multiple counties in Kenya. The agency's portfolio consists of four core infrastructure services: Water Supply Systems (including treatment works, pipelines, and storage tanks), Water Dams & Pans (for water harvesting and storage), Sewerage Systems (for wastewater treatment and management), and Borehole Systems (for groundwater extraction). Additionally, TWWDA offers a Web-GIS digital platform for spatial data visualization. The agency implements projects across 10 counties including Embu, Kirinyaga, Meru, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, and Murang'a, serving various populations through both urban and rural water supply and sanitation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Supply Systems Construction and maintenance of water supply infrastructure including treatment works, pipelines, storage tanks, and intake works to deliver clean water to communities across 10 counties in Kenya.
• Water Dams & Pans Development and management of dams and pans for water harvesting and storage to ensure sustainable water supply for communities across TWWDA's service area.
• Sewerage Systems Construction and operation of sewerage networks, treatment plants, and related infrastructure for wastewater management and sanitation services for communities in Kenya.
• Borehole Systems Drilling and development of boreholes for groundwater extraction to supplement surface water sources for community water supply, particularly in arid and semi-arid counties.
• Web-GIS Platform Geographic Information System platform providing spatial data visualization and mapping services for water infrastructure planning and management across TWWDA's service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water supply projects benefiting 400,000 people (Mandera)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Other Water Works Development AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWWDA collaborates with other water works development agencies in Kenya including Athi Water Works Development Agency, Coast Water Works Development Agency, Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency, Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency, Northern Water Works Development Agency, Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency, Tanathi Water Works Development Agency, and Central Rift Water Works Development Agency.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency: Sister water works agency serving the Lake Victoria South region of Kenya. Direct peer in mandate, scale, and infrastructure development focus.
• Coast Water Works Development Agency: Kenyan Water Works Development Agency with statutory mandate to develop water and sewerage infrastructure in coastal counties. Direct peer in regulatory mandate, revenue model, and infrastructure portfolio.
• Central Rift Water Works Development Agency: Kenyan Water Works Development Agency serving the central Rift region. Direct peer in asset base, governance, and development-partner-funded infrastructure delivery.
• Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency: Sister agency providing water and sanitation infrastructure in the Lake Victoria North region. Direct peer under the same Water Act 2002 framework with similar funding and operational model.
• Tanathi Water Works Development Agency: Kenyan Water Works Development Agency with overlapping geographic coverage in eastern Kenya. Direct peer under the same statutory mandate and donor-funded project model.
• Athi Water Works Development Agency: Another Kenyan Water Works Development Agency operating under the same statutory framework as TWWDA, with an exclusive mandate to develop water and sanitation infrastructure in its own jurisdiction. Direct peer in mandate, funding model, and project types.
• Northern Water Works Development Agency: Sister agency that co-implements the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program with TWWDA. Direct peer in donor relationships, project categories, and government parastatal structure.
• Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency: Sister agency developing water and sanitation infrastructure in the Rift Valley basin. Direct peer in regulatory mandate, capital structure, and beneficiary scale.

Broad incumbents

• National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority: Kenyan government agency responsible for national water harvesting and storage infrastructure. Comparable in water sector mandate and government parastatal structure, with overlap in dams and pans construction activity.
• Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB): Kenya's national water services regulator that oversees Water Works Development Agencies including TWWDA. Comparable in the broader Kenyan water sector value chain, though it serves a regulatory rather than infrastructure-development role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tanawwda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/tanawwda
• Facebookfacebook.com/tanawaterworksagency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tana-water-works-develoment-agency

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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