Water for Mombasa city, irrigation in Kwale, flood control, improved sanitation
Mwache Dam
Multipurpose dam on the Mwache River in Kwale County to supply water to Mombasa and the South Coast.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2016
StartedJanuary 1, 2020
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2026
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 16,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Construction Begins
Mwache Dam construction commenced
Contractors
Various Contractors
Dam ConstructionMultiple contractors for dam construction and associated works
Politicians Involved
Uhuru Kenyatta
President of KenyaInitiated the Mwache Dam project
Benefits
Description
The Mwache Dam is being constructed on the Mwache River in Kwale County to address water supply challenges for Mombasa city and the South Coast region. The dam will provide domestic water supply, irrigation water, and flood control. It will significantly augment Mombasa's water supply, which has long relied on the limited Mzima Springs pipeline and boreholes.
Overview
Addresses chronic water shortages in Kenya's second-largest city Mombasa and the rapidly developing South Coast region.