Business Owners, Professionals Among Groups Sought for ELDOWAS Board Positions [Details]

The Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) has announced six vacancies on its Board of Directors, inviting applications from representatives of various stakeholder groups.

In a notice on Tuesday, November 3, the county government outlined the eligibility requirements, stating that applicants must come from the company's area of service.

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"In accordance with Article 174 of the Constitution of Kenya, to ensure the public served has an opportunity to participate in decision-making in service delivery that affects them, Uasin Gishu County Government, who is the Principal Shareholder is recruiting Six (6) members of the Board of Directors.

"For eligibility, the applicants must be locals from the Company’s area of service," the notice read.

The six vacancies have been distributed among four stakeholder categories, with business organisations, manufacturers, professionals, resident associations and persons with disabilities among those targeted.

Two positions have been reserved for members of business member organisations and the manufacturing community. 

Candidates for these positions must be nominated by their respective registered stakeholder bodies recognised by ELDOWAS.

Another vacancy has been allocated to a local professional nominated by a professional body or another key primary stakeholder considered to be of equivalent value to a professional organisation.

The company is also seeking two representatives from different resident organisations that qualify as ELDOWAS stakeholders.

The remaining position will be filled by a person representing persons with disabilities who is registered with the National Council for Persons with Disability, or a competent youth who meets the stipulated eligibility requirements.

Interested candidates have been directed to visit the company's website, www.eldowas.or.ke, for further information on the application procedure and requirements.

The recruitment notice further outlined the channels through which applications should be submitted, including physical delivery and email.

"Applications should be either hand delivered sealed in a plain envelope indicating 'Application for Board of Director ELDOWAS' and addressed to the under-signed or emailed to [email protected]," the notice added.

The deadline for submitting applications is November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. All physical applications should be delivered to the Uasin Gishu County Government Offices.

ELDOWAS further indicated that candidates who make it to the shortlist will be required to submit Chapter Six documents relating to leadership and integrity, as part of the vetting process.

This comes days after ELDOWAS announced a new sewer connection drive targeting property owners in Sugunanga, Annex and Jamboni.

In a notice on Tuesday, October 27, the company scheduled visits to the three areas to help residents understand the application process and facilitate connections to the sewer network.

ELDOWAS invited eligible property owners in the designated areas to take advantage of the programme and submit their applications for sewer connections.

"Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) invites property owners in Sugunanga, Annex, and Jamboni to apply for sewer connections under the Last Mile Connectivity Program," the notice read.

According to ELDOWAS, its team will visit Sukunanga Centre on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before proceeding to Annex Centre on Thursday, November 5. 

The final visit will take place at Jamboni Centre on Friday, November 6.

Property owners intending to apply have been advised to prepare the required documents before visiting the designated centres to facilitate the application process.

The requirements include a photocopy of a National Identity Card or passport, a photocopy of a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN certificate, and a copy of the title deed or another document proving ownership of the land.

Applicants must also provide two copies of a sketch showing the location of their property.

Those who require additional information or assistance with their applications can visit the ELDOWAS Southern Area Office along Kisumu Road, next to the Reformed Church and opposite Hill School.