Jigjiga, Ethiopia | 2 November 2026
MS Consultancy PLC is actively participating in the 2026 R-WASH Regional Retreat, which opened on November 2 in Jigjiga, Somali Region. The retreat brings together programme partners and stakeholders from Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan, including representatives from UNHCR Ethiopia, KfW, regional water bureaus, Itang Town Water Utility, the Kebribeyah town administration, and other institutions involved in the implementation and management of R-WASH investments.
The retreat serves as a regional platform to review implementation progress, share cross-country lessons, address delivery challenges and strengthen coordination among institutions involved in the Regional WASH Programme for Refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities. Discussions include a strong focus on the reliability, management and long-term sustainability of the water supply systems being developed under the programme.
MS Consultancy is directly involved in the implementation of R-WASH in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, providing comprehensive engineering consultancy services for water supply development in Kebribeyah, Aw-Barre and Sheder. The firm’s technical scope includes infrastructure assessments, feasibility studies, groundwater source assessment and development, detailed design, tender documentation and construction supervision.
Eng. Biruk Asrat of MS Consultancy PLC was among the presenters during the opening day of the retreat, presenting project progress updates on the R-WASH water supply works in Kebribeyah, Aw-Barre and Sheder. His presentation highlighted implementation status, key challenges, corrective measures and priority actions required to advance the works.
As part of the retreat programme, participants will also visit ongoing R-WASH works in Kebribeyah, providing an opportunity to review implementation progress on the ground and exchange practical lessons from project delivery.
MS Consultancy is honored to contribute to this important regional programme alongside the institutions and partners involved in its implementation. The firm remains committed to providing sound technical support for climate-resilient and sustainable water infrastructure, and to supporting the long-term reliability and sustainability of the services these investments are intended to provide.