suing and being sued;

purchasing or otherwise acquiring, holding and alienating movable or immovable property; and

subject to the provisions of this Act, of doing or performing all such acts or things as may by law be done or performed by a body corporate.

to provide directly or in collaboration with other institutions of higher learning, services in human resource development, consultancy, research and development in the water sector on a commercial basis to the public sector, state corporations, local authorities, the private sector and all other persons, local or foreign, who may request for such services from the Institute;

to provide training programmes, seminars, and workshops and producer publications aimed at maintaining standards in the water and sanitation sector;

to provide a forum for effective collaboration between the public and private sectors and other interested parties for the development of the water and sanitation sectors; and

to conduct examinations and award diplomas, certificates and other awards to successful candidates.

a Chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;

the Principal Secretary to the National Treasury;

the Principal Secretary to the Ministry for the time being responsible for local authorities;

the Director of Water Development;

the Director of the Institute, who shall be secretary;

a representative of the public universities who shall be appointed on a three year rotational basis on the advice of the said universities;

not being an ex officio member, resigns from office by writing under his hand addressed to the Cabinet Secretary;

is unable to exercise the functions of his office by reason of physical or mental infirmity;

is adjudged bankrupt by a court of competent jurisdiction;

is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding six months;

conducts himself in a manner inconsistent with membership of the Council;

is absent from three consecutive meetings without the permission of the Chairperson; or

upon his death.

formulate, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary, policies pertaining to the organization, management and implementation of the objects of the Institute;

administer the property and funds of the Institute in such manner and for such purposes as shall best promote the interests of the Institute:

Provided that the Council shall not charge or dispose of the immovable property of the Institute without the approval of the Cabinet Secretary;

receive, on behalf of the Institute, donations, endorsements, gifts, grants or other monies and to make legitimate disbursements therefrom;

borrow, generate and raise funds for the purposes of the Institute;

appoint suitable academic staff for the Institute upon such terms and conditions as it may determine;

receive reports from the Director or any officer of the Institute in respect of financial and other circumstances of the Institute and to direct any action to be taken by the Director or any officer of the Institute; and

do or perform anything or any other act for the better carrying out of the purpose of this Act.

the Director;

the Deputy Directors; and

the Heads of Departments of the Institute.

set and review the content and academic standard of any diploma or other award of the Institute;

establish standards for and evaluate the quality of the training programmes of the Institute;

set examinations and award diplomas and certificates to suitably qualified students of the Institute; and

co-ordinate such other activities as may be undertaken by the Institute in the discharge of its functions under this Act.

be the chief executive of the Institute and as such responsible to the Council for the direction, organisation, administration and programmes of the Institute;

be the Chairperson of the academic board;

be responsible for the supervision of the other staff of the Institute, including the maintenance of discipline among the staff and students of the Institute; and

appoint such temporary professional and other staff as may from time to time be required by the Institute at such fee as may be approved by the Council.

the payment of salaries, allowances and other charges in respect of the staff of the Institute and the members of the Council;

the payment of pensions, gratuities and other charges in respect of retirement benefits which are payable out of the funds of the Council;

the acquisition, maintenance, repair and replacement of the equipment and other movable property of the Institute; and

the creation of such reserve funds to meet future or contingent liabilities in respect of retirement benefits, insurance, replacement of buildings or equipment, or in respect of such other matters as the Council may deem fit.

a statement of income and expenditure during that year; and

a statement of the current assets and liabilities of the Institute.

the establishment of Departments of the Institute;

the requirements for the award of diplomas or other awards of the Institute;

the conduct of examinations;

prescribing fees, boarding and other charges;

prescribing the terms and conditions of service, including the appointment, discipline, dismissal and retirement benefits of the officers of the Institute;

the procedure of meetings of the Council and the establishment, composition and terms of reference of the Committee of the Council.

imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months; or

a fine not exceeding thirty thousand shillings; or

both such fine and imprisonment: