The National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (NWHSA) has closed the year 2025 on a strong and positive footing, recording significantly fewer audit queries and improved compliance across its operations — a turnaround widely attributed to focused leadership and institutional reforms spearheaded by Acting Chief Executive Officer Julius Mugun.
Recent reviews by the Auditor-General and Parliamentary oversight committees indicate that the Authority made substantial progress in addressing historical audit concerns, particularly in financial management, governance systems, and project oversight.
All these can largely be attributed to the zero-fault audit policy adopted by the authority.
The improvement comes after years in which land tenure and resettlement-related issues featured prominently in audit observations.
Reduced Audit Queries and Stronger Controls
During 2025, NWHSA implemented robust internal control measures that led to a noticeable reduction in repeat audit queries.
These included strengthening internal audit functions, improving documentation, and enhancing coordination with key government agencies responsible for land acquisition and compensation.
As a result,long-standing challenges relating to Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) and land titling for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) registered measurable progress, easing project implementation and restoring confidence among stakeholders.
There is no doubt that this improved performance can as well be credited to the leadership of Acting CEO Julius Mugun, whose hands-on, results-oriented approach emphasized accountability, compliance, and timely resolution of audit issues. Under his stewardship, NWHSA reinforced governance frameworks, operational systems, and inter-agency collaboration, significantly reducing exposure to audit risks.
Mr. Mugun and the rest of the leadership have championed reforms aimed at aligning project execution with regulatory requirements while ensuring that community welfare and transparency remained central to the Authority’s operations.
This performance rating caps a strong year,
crowning the authority’s strong showing, NWHSA attained a “Very Good” rating in its FY 2024/2025 Performance Contract, reflecting solid delivery across strategic objectives in water infrastructure development, governance, and financial management.
With the gains achieved in 2025, NWHSA has committed to sustaining the momentum by fully clearing outstanding audit matters and further strengthening institutional systems.
The Authority now enters the next phase of its mandate with renewed confidence, improved credibility, and a clear focus on accelerated delivery of critical water harvesting and storage projects.
Under the leadership of Acting CEO Julius Mugun, 2025 stands out as a defining year of progress, accountability, and renewed public trust for NWHSA.
