WRMA Strategic Plan 2012-2017
Executive Summary
This WRMA strategic plan 2012-2017 was developed through a participatory process involving all WRMA staff members and board of directors. The process was initiated by documenting achievements as well as broad issues and challenges in water resources management Consequently consensus was built on the major thematic areas in water resources management right from the beginning of the plan preparation. These thematic areas are, data acquisition and management, water Resources Planning and allocation, adequate quantity and quality of water resources, catchment protection and management, human resource development and management, and financial resources mobilization and accountability. They were found adequate because they embraced major areas of concern in water resources management.
Based on these thematic areas, strategic objectives and strategies were developed participatorily using a strategic model. Through the model, the plan development process was progressively carried out through the following steps, namely situation analysis, envisioning, SWOT analysis, strategic objectives, implementation matrix and monitoring and evaluation. Each of these elements of the model were developed through group discussions and consensus built in plenary sessions in each of the six catchment areas. Through this process, the strategic objectives and strategies were developed by first formulating the key issues for each of the six thematic areas. The strategic objectives so formulated are as follows
- strengthening monitoring networks to enhance data collection and improve information management system
- improving the use of water resources management tools for effective water resources planning and allocation
- strengthening stakeholder collaboration to enhance water storage and adaptation to climate change impacts
- strengthening enforcement mechanism and collaboration for effective catchment protection and conservation
- building staff capacity and improve work environment
- enhancing Resource mobilization and effective use of finances
The six strategic objectives are to be implemented through 19 strategies, which were also formulated simultaneously using the same strategic model. These have been synchronized with the approved budget items so that the actions to be rolled out on annual basis are in line with the budget plan. Overall it will take a total of KSHs 11.173 Billion to implement the plan over a period of 5 years with development budget taking KShs 5.485 Billion while recurrent budget constitutes KShs 5.688 Billion. The largest share of development budget of 38% will be taken by catchment management followed by water allocation at 15%. This is realistic since the two thematic areas are essential for sustainability in water resources management. The financial resources to implement the plan will be mobilized from GoK development Grants, internally generated funds by WRMA and development partners support.
The implementation of the plan is anticipated to face challenges and these have been expressed in terms of risks. Some of these have been identified in advance with mitigation measures formulated on how to overcome the risks. Progress and achievements of the plan will be evaluated both internally and externally through annual reports, performance contract evaluation and public reporting. WRMA is looking forward to good will from stakeholders in order to realize the objectives set in this plan by 2017.
