Eng. Peter Njoroge Murigi | Water for Africa Experts

Professional Summary

Kenyan registered engineer and certified Project Management Professional specializing in water supply and sanitation, WASH infrastructure, environmental engineering, water utility management, wastewater treatment, integrated water resources management, climate adaptation, and project finance. He currently serves as Technical Services Manager at Murang’a West Water and Sanitation Company, where he leads infrastructure planning, project design, contractor supervision, utility operations, strategic planning, environmental and social safeguards, resource mobilization, and service improvement programs. His career demonstrates strong leadership in transforming African water utilities, improving service coverage, reducing non-revenue water, mobilizing development finance, and advancing inclusive, climate-resilient water and sanitation systems.

Expertise

Water Supply and Sanitation WASH Infrastructure Water Utility Management Water Distribution Systems Wastewater Treatment Design and Implementation Sewerage Systems Urban Sanitation Pro-Poor Water and Sanitation Policy Non-Revenue Water Reduction Integrated Water Resources Management Surface Water and Groundwater Resource Mapping Hydrogeological Surveys Borehole Development Water Pans Public Health Engineering Environmental Engineering Climate Change Adaptation in WASH Nature-Based Solutions Environmental and Social Safeguards Project Management PMP Project Leadership Water Utility Creditworthiness Blended Finance Public-Private Partnerships Grant Proposal Development Resource Mobilization Results-Based Financing Strategic Planning Staff and Contractor Supervision Community-Led Total Sanitation Disaster Risk Reduction GIS ArcGIS AutoCAD ArchiCAD Engineering Survey Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Building WASH Training and Facilitation Water Sector Governance

Specialties

Projects & Contributions

Technical Services Manager – Murang’a West Water and Sanitation Company
Leads technical services, water and sanitation operations, infrastructure planning, contractor supervision, project design review, environmental and social safeguards, strategic planning, operational improvement, staff supervision, and customer-focused service delivery in line with water sector regulatory requirements.
Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program – K-WASH
Serves as a core member of the Project Implementation Unit for the USD 458 million World Bank-funded Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program, supporting performance-based water and sanitation service improvement.
SafiSan / UBSUP Urban Sanitation Project
Leads project design and proposal development for SafiSan, an Upscaling Basic Sanitation for the Urban Poor project funded by KfW and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at improving sanitation access for low-income urban communities.
AfDB Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program
Member of the supervisory team for the African Development Bank-funded Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program in the central region, supporting sustainable water and sanitation infrastructure development.
Kangema-Kahuro Sewerage Project Concept
Drafted the concept paper for the comprehensive Kangema-Kahuro sewerage project valued at approximately USD 5 million and participates in fundraising efforts to secure support from the African Development Bank.
WaterFund Grant Mobilization
Participated in mobilizing grants worth approximately USD 3,478,260 within one year from WaterFund, supporting water and sanitation infrastructure expansion and service improvement.
Integrated Water Resources Management Action Planning
Mapped surface-water and groundwater resources to support the implementation of an Integrated Water Resources Management action plan for improved planning, conservation, and sustainable use of local water resources.
Source Improvement Projects for Water Supply Reliability
Designed, planned, and managed three major source improvement projects over four years, contributing to a 50 percent improvement in water supply and related growth in utility revenue.
Non-Revenue Water Reduction and Service Coverage Improvement
Led operational and technical improvement efforts that reduced non-revenue water losses by 20 percent and increased water service coverage by 10 percent within three years.
Pro-Poor Water and Sanitation Policy Development
Drafted a pro-poor policy and spearheaded the establishment of a pro-poor unit to help subsidize water costs for poor households within the service area.
WASH and Project Management Consultancy – Versed Professional Services
Provided consultancy services in WASH project design, construction supervision, water distribution systems, sewer networks, ablution blocks, simplified sewer systems, hydrogeological surveys, irrigation systems, environmental safeguards, and customized professional training for clients across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Community WASH Projects – Anglican Development Services Mt. Kenya
Implemented community water distribution projects, borehole development, water pan desilting, school WASH clubs, sanitation and hygiene education, disaster risk reduction, community health volunteer training, and water user committee formation for rural and pastoralist communities.
Borehole and Water Access Support for Olchorro-onyori Community
Supervised contracted hydrogeologists and drillers in the development of two boreholes for the Olchorro-onyori community in Kajiado, improving access to water for approximately 600 households.
School WASH and Community Health Capacity Building
Led a successful school WASH program in 10 schools, reaching approximately 3,000 pupils with sanitation and hygiene messages, while also training 60 community health volunteers and 10 community health extension workers.
Research Publications in Water, Wastewater, and Climate Change
Authored and co-authored research publications on adsorption of hexavalent chromium, climate change impacts on water resources management in Zanzibar, and removal of copper ions from wastewater using composite treatment materials.

Profile Details

Region kenya

Discipline Water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering, WASH Infrastructure, Water Supply and Sanitation, Wastewater Treatment, Water Utility Management, Integrated Water Resources Management, Project Management, Climate Adaptation, Environmental and Social Safeguards, Public Health Engineering, GIS and Water Infrastructure Planning

Education MEng in Environmental Science – Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2020; BSc in Water and Environmental Engineering – Egerton University, Kenya, 2012; Diploma in Information Technology – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya, 2010; additional professional training in water utility creditworthiness, integrated drought management, freshwater health, environmental and social safeguards, transboundary freshwater security, sanitation and solid waste for development, corporate governance, adaptive leadership, climate change applications, nature-based solutions, public-private partnerships, and Kenya-Korea water sector knowledge exchange.

Experience 13+ years of professional experience in water supply and sanitation infrastructure, water utility management, WASH project design and implementation, wastewater and sewerage systems, water distribution networks, groundwater and surface-water resource assessment, sanitation for urban poor communities, non-revenue water reduction, environmental and social safeguards, project finance, grants and resource mobilization, public-private partnerships, community development, disaster risk reduction, and climate adaptation in Kenya and wider African contexts.

Languages English, Kiswahili, Kikuyu, basic French, basic Mandarin

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