A transformative multi-billion-shilling project aimed at ending Mombasa's perennial water shortages is rapidly taking shape, promising to redefine water security and agricultural productivity in the coastal region.
The Principal Secretary for Irrigation (PS) CPA Ephantus Kimotho said during a project inspection tour accompanied by World Bank (WB) Global Water Practice Director Mr Saroj Jah, that once operational, the dam is set to significantly bridge Mombasa County's water deficit, currently standing at a staggering 75 per cent.
The Sh20 billion project is jointly funded by the WB and the Government of Kenya under the Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project (KWSCRP).
The project aims to sustainably improve water security and build climate resilience, increase bulk water supply, and increase access to water and sanitation in the Coastal Region.
