Also known as: Engineer Eric Mugaa · Eng. Eric Mugaa · Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Eng. Eric Mugaa · Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa
Water Cabinet Secretary who criticized the Oyugis Water Supply Project as "dead" and blamed political interference for undermining sector reforms.
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… Present were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior), Rebecca Miano (Tourism), Wycliffe Oparanya (Co-operatives), Deborah Barasa (Environment), Eric Mugaa (Water), and Attorney-General …
Ruto defends economic record, says Kenya on path to transformationDeputy President Kithure Kindiki accused opposition leaders in Meru of belittling him to distract from development work, while inspecting hospital upgrades in the region. He said he and President Ruto would focus on implementing projects for the people and that their development record would earn them re-election in August 2027.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki accused opposition leaders in Meru of belittling him to distract from development work, while inspecting hospital upgrades in the region. He said he and President Ruto would focus on implementing projects for the people and that their development record would earn them re-election in August 2027.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Suba South MP Millie Odhiambo has criticized Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa's demeanor during a joint inspection of the Oyugis Water Supply Project with Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, describing his tone toward the governor as condescending.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa publicly criticized the operational state of the Oyugis Water Supply Project in Homa Bay County during a joint inspection with Governor Gladys Wanga, declaring the facility "dead" and identifying critical failures including clogged sand filters that have not been maintained.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has drafted a new Land Reclamation Bill, 2026, to reclaim degraded land nationwide and build a legal framework for restoring degraded land while halting further degradation. The Bill seeks to enhance food and water security, strengthen climate resilience, promote environmental sustainability, and set up institutional, regulatory and financing mechanisms to guide ecosystem restoration and attract investment in land reclamation projects.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenyan government has presented a proposed Land Reclamation Bill, 2026, aimed at providing a comprehensive legal framework to guide the reclamation and restoration of degraded land while addressing land degradation, enhancing food and water security, and strengthening climate resilience.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the sale of the government's stake in listed agencies, saying it will raise funds for mega infrastructure projects and ease pressure to borrow or raise taxes. The National Infrastructure Fund has received Ksh.100 billion from the sale of a stake.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's water service providers lose billions of shillings annually as Non-Revenue Water has risen to 48 per cent, meaning almost half of treated water fails to reach paying customers. The losses stem from leaking pipelines, illegal connections, faulty meters, and operational inefficiencies, threatening financial sustainability of utilities and efforts to expand water access.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
Stakeholders in Meru County have launched efforts to promote and preserve the Meru language (Kimeru), which is declining as the younger generation adopts foreign languages. The Kimeru Institute, founded by former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi, plans to roll out an online curriculum to promote the language and culture for future generations.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya faces renewed pressure to strengthen implementation of its water governance framework after a high-level roundtable on Basin Water Resource Committees highlighted persistent gaps between policy design and execution. Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation identified inadequate financing and political interference as major challenges threatening the sustainability of reforms.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa has blamed political meddling and weak institutions for eroding water sector reform efforts, stating that structural changes will remain hollow without political will. Speaking at the close of the five-year Catchment to Tap programme in Nairobi, Mugaa emphasized that governance is critical to operationalizing Basin Water Resource Committees under the Water Act 2016.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →