- Overview
EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE FOR DRILLING WORKS OF EXPLORATORY AND MONITORING WELLS
The Government of the Republic of Kenya, through the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoAGW4RP). The project seeks to enhance climate resilience and water security in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya through improved groundwater management and infrastructure development.
The Water Resources Authority (WRA), a state corporation established under Section 11 of the Water Act, 2016, is one of the implementing agencies of the project. WRA is mandated to safeguard the right to clean and safe water by ensuring proper regulation, conservation, and sustainable use of the nation’s water resources on behalf of the National Government.
In preparation for the planned procurement of drilling works, the WRA–HoAGW4RP Project Implementing Unit intends to conduct an Early Market Engagement (EME) conference with qualified drillers who have the capacity to drill deep exploratory wells ranging from 500 to 1000 meters.
The exercise targets the drilling of 46 exploratory wells and 46 Monitoring wells across eight aquifers: Lotikipi, Napuu, Walda Rawan, Loglogo Shuur, Mandera West, Elwak, Merti and Neogene aquifers.
The objectives of the meeting are to:
- Provide general information on the project and its implementation arrangements.
- Present an overview of the planned drilling works under the HoAGW4RP.
- Receive feedback from sector on the available drilling rigs capacity and accessories in the market, suitability of drilling methods, sustainability and success of drilled boreholes, and the efficiency of the proposed drilling works and equipment/methods of installation for monitoring boreholes.
- Receive feedback on the proposed procurement approach and/or any other available alternative approaches that would be used to better deliver the Works in a competitive, timely and cost-effective manner.
DETAILS OF THE MEETING
- Date: Monday, 17th November 2025
- Time: 09:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. (local time)
- Mode: Hybrid (Physical and Virtual Attendance)
- Venue: Weston Hotel
Interested participants are requested to confirm attendance and obtain virtual participation details by emailing procurement@wra.go.ke no later than Friday, 14th November 2025, 5.00pm.
Contact info: procurement@wra.go.ke; info@wra.go.ke
Link to more information: www.wra.go.ke