WASPA was established and registered in November 2002 under the Societies Act (CAP 108), Laws of Kenya as the premier umbrella body of all Water Services Providers (WSPs) in the Republic of Kenya. The WSPs consist of water companies which were created through the enactment of the Water Act, 2002 and registered under the Companies Act (Cap. 486) of the Laws of Kenya. These Laws have now been replaced by the Water Act 2016 and the Companies Act 2015 respectively.