...Regulation of water and sanitation services in Kenya is well on track following the receater Services Regulatory Board (WSRB). WSRB is the national agency charged with the responsibility of regulating water and sanitation services in Kenya, a function shared with the Water Services Boards (WSBs). Both WSRB and the WSBs operate under the policy direction of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.The strategic plan completed in April 2005 is the first major step taken towards defining the regulatory agencys roadmap and articulating a supporting implementation framework for the regulator.Through the strategic plan, WSRB has set its sights on distinguishing itself as a leading regulator for the provision of WSS services in Africa. The overarching concern of the water services regulatory framework in Kenya is to improve the overall living conditions by improving water and sanitation services. Consequently, the approach to water sector reforms embraces the devolution of government authority over the sector and empowers players operating at different levels

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