Half of Kenya's treated water lost before reaching consumers, report reveals

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CEO, Water and Sanitation Providers Association, Anthony Njaramba. [Courtesy]

Nearly half of all treated water produced in Kenya never reaches consumers or generates revenue, exposing deep financial and infrastructure challenges that continue to undermine reliable water supply across the country.

Latest sector data contained in the Impact 18 report shows that 48 per cent of treated water produced by utilities is lost before billing, more than double the global benchmark of about 20 per cent.

The losses, known as non-revenue water, result from leaking pipes, illegal connections, faulty meters and operational inefficiencies, costing water service providers billions of shillings every year.