WRMA (Water Resources Management Authority)

WRMA was established as a corporate body through a gazette notice No. 8140 of 14th November 2003 pursuant to the Water Act (2002) and was operationalized in July 2005. The Authority is the lead agency in the management of water resources in the country and its overall development objective is to ensure rational, effective management of the water resources and equitable access for the various competing needs.

WRMA operates in an environment where a number of stakeholders from other government institutions, the general public and private partners are directly or indirectly involved in activities which affect water resources. As the lead agency for water resources management, WRMA has to ensure that actions by all parties are well coordinated and contribute positively towards sustainable management of water resources. To realize this, WRMA has adopted the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), to coordinate management of water resources at top policy level and on the ground. In the process of executing its functions, the institution has moved closer to the people through its 6 regional and 26 sub-regional offices. The public is therefore encouraged to visit their nearest WRMA office whenever they have issues related to management of water resources.