**1. Introduction**

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> The paper is divided into four sections. Section I presents background information on the water supply situation including the hydrological situation. Section II presents the privatization of the water supply and the institutional management of the privatisation process globally. International experiences on privatization and water sector reforms including the public-private partnership as a strategy is also discussed. Section III discusses the Water Management, reforms, and governance including monitoring mechanisms in Kenya. Section IV provides a conclusion as it summarises the salient features and challenges of the processes discussed in the chapter.
