Dr. Solomon Leiro Letangule, EBS. is the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Water Institute (KEWI), where he provides strategic leadership and drives operational efficiency and cost-effective water resource management while promoting institutional accountability and sustainable practices. 

He holds a Ph.D., in Business Administration (Strategic Management) and Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Management and Leadership. Dr. Letangule has over 15 years of experience in public service leadership, having held senior positions including Director at the Kenya School of Government and Assistant Director for Performance Management in the Kenyan Judiciary.

Renowned for his commitment to innovation, integrity, and societal development, he has consulted and developed Strategic Plans, Organization Reviews, Performance Management Systems, and Quality Management Systems in both the public and private sectors. He is also an adjunct lecturer, a respected and renowned figure in both public service governance and academia having authored books and articles published in various international Journals.

Topic Description: The African-German collaboration can drive innovation in the transformation of water and wastewater management by fostering joint training, research technology adaptation, and consultancy initiatives in the water sector. Through shared expertise, African institutions like the Kenya Water Institute can enhance the capacity of staff and trainees, disseminate this knowledge, adopt cutting-edge technologies, and develop context-specific solutions for resilient infrastructure to support water and wastewater management. Collaborative research can address water use efficiency in agriculture and households while integrating German innovations in environmental audits, wastewater recycling, and resource optimization. These partnerships promote scalable sustainable solutions, enhance environmental stewardship, and support economic development while advancing global water security and circular economy principles.

Quote: An African-German collaboration in capacity development, research, consultancy, and technical services in the water sector shall offer a transformative platform to innovate water and wastewater management, consolidating expertise to develop sustainable Technologies and drive resilience solutions for Communities and Industries