Safaricom and Kenya Water Institute(KEWI) have partnered to provide a smart water system at the Institutes Nairobi and Kitu Campuses to facilitate practical training.
The partnership aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6, which seeks to ensure the availability and sustainable management of clean water and sanitation for all.
It will additionally co-create and run a smart water management curriculum for students at the institution.
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa noted that the telco is committed to its vision of being a purpose-led technology company by 2025.
“We recognise the importance of working with training institutions on relevant technology skills and onboarding the young generation in our Internet of Things (IoT) process as early as possible,” Ndegwa said.
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Smart water management entails leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to manage water's abstraction, production, distribution, and consumption.
The smart water meters provide an effective way of collecting data online in real-time.
They ensure effective monitoring of utility consumption data, thereby detecting loss & leakage, ensuring accurate billing, enhancing revenue collection, improving operational efficiency, and as a result, saving costs.
“We understand the place of IoT and as such we continue to embrace different technologies. Central to creating the Smart Meter and making it work is the IoT technology,” the CEO said.
“The partnership between KEWI and Safaricom on the Smart Water Management curriculum is a forward-thinking collaboration that aims to tackle the pressing issue of water scarcity by fostering awareness and practical solutions,” KEWI CEO Leiro Letangule.
KEWI is the body mandated by the government to develop capacity for the water sector.
The institute also provides short courses for water service providers, and as such, KEWI is best placed to partner with Safaricom to tailor the Smart Water Management curriculum.
