Zetech University has entered into a pact with the Water Services Providers Association (WASPA) to promote innovation, research and best practices for the provision of efficient and sustainable water and sanitation services.
The partnership will focus on climate change and sustainability through innovation, research on water and sanitation services, corporate training in human resource management, leadership and governance. The collaboration will also involve a baseline survey to identify areas of focus and assess the current state of water and sanitation services.
This partnership between is not only significant for promoting efficient and sustainable water and sanitation services but it is also in line with Sustainable Development Goal 6, which advocates for the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Kenya, Africa, and the world at large are grappling with the effects of climate change, drought, hunger, and starvation; and the water and sanitation sector has not been spared, with access to clean and safe water becoming increasingly difficult for many people.
Speaking during the MoU signing, Zetech University Vice Chancellor Prof. Njenga Munene noted that Zetech University was set to be a major conduit for information, innovation and knowledge creation to identify areas of focus and assess the current state of water and sanitation services in Kiambu and Nairobi Counties and Kenya at large.
“Through our iZET Hub and our experienced faculty, Zetech University has the capacity to conduct research and use the data to find sustainable solutions to the water accessibility and waste management in our cities.
On his part, WASPA CEO remarked that industry-academia pacts such as these were pivotal in providing an enabling environment for its stakeholders. “ We’ve had numerous challenges with our water service providers because we are losing 45% of water due to lack of adequate research and innovation on sustainable management of water and sanitation.