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The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB)
The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) is a Kenyan non-commercial State Corporation established in March 2003 as part of the comprehensive reforms in the water sector. The mandate of the institution is to oversee the implementation of policies and strategies relating to provision of water and sewerage services. WSRB sets rules and enforces standards that guide the sector towards ensuring that consumers are protected and have access to efficient, adequate, affordable and sustainable services.

Key among the responsibilities of the Regulator is issuance of licences to Water Service Boards (WSB's). Through these licenses, WSBs are responsible for the efficient and economical provision of water services within their jurisdictions. Under the Water Act 2002, WSBs cannot provide services directly, so they have to enter contract with Water Service Providers (WSPs) through signing Service Provision Agreements (SPAs). The Water Services Regulatory Board monitors the performance of WSBs and WSPs on a continuous basis.

Vision To be a model regulator for water services

Misson To regulate the provision of water services to ensure universal access

Core Value
 * Accountability
 * Team Work
 * Responsiveness
 * Innovation
 * Fairness
 * Results oriented
 * Integrity

Strategic Objectives
 * Review and operationalize the Legal Framework for the establishment of WSPs
 * Promote the Commercial Sustainability of WSBs and WSPs
 * Improve the Institutional Capacity of WASREB
 * Facilitate Public / Private Partnerships in the Water Services Sector
 * Facilitate effective information and communication on water services
 * Develop a mechanism for enhancing collaboration between WASREB and other institutions.

Functions
 * Licensing Water Service Boards and approving their appointed Water Service Providers through SPAs.
 * Setting rules, establishing standards and guidelines and ensuring that Water Service Boards comply with the conditions stipulated in the licences
 * Overseeing the implementation of policies and strategies relating to provision of water and sewerage services.
 * Developing guidelines on service provision agreements between WSBs and WSPs.
 * Developing operational standards for adoption relating to the whole process of development of water services including design, construction, operations and maintenance of water and wastewater systems.
 * Developing standards on water quality and efficient disposal of waste waters
 * Developing guidelines for setting of tariffs
 * Developing guidelines for dispute resolution
 * Determining technical, water quality and effluent disposal standards
 * Monitoring and evaluating the performance of Water Service Boards and Water Service Providers.
 * Gathering and maintaining information on water services and publishing forecasts, projections and information on water services
 * Advising minister on matters connected to water services.

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