Mwache Water treatment / James Keogh

KENYA

Rehabilitation of Kenyan coastal water and sanitation systems (, , , )

© James Keogh / AFD

Rehabilitation of potable water production capacities of Baricho and Marere and extension of the network to .

CONTEXT 12/11/2008 31/03/2016 Mombasa is the second biggest city of the country, with near a Project start Project end million inhabitants. The port of Mombasa occupies a historic date date and strategic place for the servicing of the country, in particular its capital , but also Uganda, South Sudan Mombasa and Rwanda. It is a central infrastructure for the national and Location the regional economy. Water and Sanitation sector(s) Besides, the coastal city welcomes 800,000 tourists a year. Sovereign Concessional Loan Tourism is one of the key sectors of the country in terms of financing tool(s) generation of foreign currencies and jobs. 40 000 000 EUR Financing amount Considering the population and the needs of the harbour and the tourist industry, the demand in water is considered for the 23 years city of Mombasa only to be approximately 150 000 m3/day. Duration of funding However, the available volume of water is at present less than 50.000 m3/day. Kenyan Government Beneficiaries

Furthermore, the main sources are very distant and thus expensive.

DESCRIPTION

The project will allow the construction of:

.a new dam on the Mwache river, close to Mombasa (financing: World Bank); .a new water treatment plant to produce potable water, with a capacity of 140.000 m3/day; .the construction of transmissions pipes and reservoirs for treated waters; .the extension of the potable water network, the reduction of water leakages, and the improvement of sewage treatment for Mombasa.

IMPACTS

The objective of the project is to increase the access to good quality water, at a reasonable cost, for all inhabitants of Mombasa County. The water supply will be sufficient to meet the growing demand until 2030.