Background

The Water Act No. 43 of 2016 came into effect on 21^st April, 2017 and therein established the National Water Harvesting & Storage Authority. (NWHSA)

NWHSA under section 30 of the Water Act 2016 has a new extended mandate to undertake on behalf of the National Government, the development of National Public Water Works for Water Resources Storage and flood control among others.