The much-anticipated Sh20 billion Mwache Multipurpose Dam project in Kwale County is expected to start building before the end of the year.
The development of the Mwache Multipurpose Dam, which falls under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation’s portfolio, is a priority investment by the National Government as a flagship project under Vision 2030.
Dr. Mohamed Keinan, Managing Director (MD) of the Coast Development Authority (CDA), said the Authority had completed repair work ahead of the project’s opening.
The dam is located in Kinango Sub-County, Kwale, across the Mwache River in the Fulugani settlement.
He noted the dam project is a viable and necessary long term option for adequate water supply to Kwale and Mombasa counties.
Dr. Keinan said CDA has completed its activities around the project site such as tree planting, terracing, contour ploughing, rock terracing, gabion construction and riparian marking and pegging.
He said the massive dam, when complete, is also expected to put 2,600 hectares of land under irrigation in Kwale County.
“All the rehabilitation activities that we were involved in were meant to allow for the regeneration of natural vegetation,”
