Senate commends City Hall’s Nairobi water for improved audit rating, record Sh12.6 billion revenue

The Senate of Kenya has commended the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company for improved financial accountability and stronger audit performance after the utility recorded a historic revenue collection of Sh12.6 billion in the last financial year.

The recognition came when Johnson Sakaja appeared before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee, chaired by Geoffrey Osotsi, to respond to queries regarding financial management within the county government.

During the session, senators noted that the county had demonstrated improved accountability, with the Office of the Auditor-General issuing a qualified audit opinion, signaling progress compared to previous financial assessments.

Members of the committee also praised the county’s improved revenue performance, noting that the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company collected Sh12.6 billion, one of the highest amounts ever realised by the capital’s water utility.

Governor Sakaja attributed the improved performance to reforms introduced by his administration aimed at strengthening financial oversight and efficiency in service delivery.

“These results demonstrate the reforms we have introduced to strengthen accountability and efficiency in service delivery. We are committed to ensuring that public resources are managed transparently while improving water services for Nairobi residents,” Sakaja said.

The Senate also pledged to intervene and push national government agencies to settle hundreds of millions of shillings in unpaid water bills owed to the county.

The committee directed that senators will engage ministries and state agencies—including police stations and other public institutions—to ensure the outstanding bills are paid and to protect the financial interests of counties under Kenya’s devolution system.

Lawmakers noted that settling the pending bills would further strengthen the financial position of the water utility and support improved service delivery to residents of the capital.