A/HRC/30/39/Add.2 (b) Ensure that the national Government remains the primary duty bearer for the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation while implementing the devolution of the competence of water and service provision; (c) Include a provision in the Water Bill that provides an explicit prioritization of water for personal and domestic uses; (d) Strengthen the Water Services Regulatory Board, by providing necessary mandates and financial and human resources, as a central regulatory board that sets national minimum standards and regulates the service provisions at the county level; (e) Determine the budgetary implications of the envisaged regulatory activities and allocate sufficient financial and human resources to implement those activities; (f) Ensure that water services boards effectively regulate small-scale informal water and sanitation service providers to ensure the quality and affordability of water and sanitation, particularly for the poor and the most marginalized; (g) Ensure that those renting out residential accommodation provide access to sanitation that can be safely accessed at all times, including in informal settlements; (h) Ensure the allocation and use of funds for the promotion and construction of on-site sanitation and safe disposal of human excreta; (i) Establish clear budget lines to improve sanitation at the national and county levels, and earmark funds to target the most marginalized and vulnerable; (j) Transfer necessary financial and human resources from the national Government to the county governments in the process of the devolution to establish the sustainable provision of water and sanitation services at the local level. The county governments should also make specific requests to the national Government; (k) Invest in the maintenance and operation of new and existing services, including human resources, in order to avoid deterioration in the services currently provided, and provide financial and technical support to the counties; (l) Allocate budget lines targeting the poorer rural and deprived urban areas and disadvantaged individuals and groups, taking into account existing disparities and inequalities; (m) Strengthen the rights to access to justice and information for all, including by strengthening the existing independent institutions (the Water Services Regulatory Board and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights). 85. The Special Rapporteur recommends that the international community: (a) Increase funds to accelerate the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation in Kenya, targeting marginalized groups; (b) Coordinate among donors and consult with the Government to increase targeted funds and technical support to help the Government to implement its strategies and plans prioritizing the most marginalized, including persons living in rural areas and informal settlements, as well as women and girls. 20

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