MWACHE WATER PROJECT

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

COAST WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Location

• Kenya

Description

This is a Multi-Purpose Dam project, located in Mwache, West of Mombasa: Financing of domestic water supply to Mombasa county. The project will contribute to key EU objectives and priorities under the Global Gateway and in the area of Climate Change Adaptation.

Objectives

The main objective of the Mwache Water Supply Project is to improve drinking water and sanitation systems in the coastal region of Kenya. This will involve the construction of a multipurpose dam, including upper and lower check dams, a water treatment plant, including a Raw Water Pumping System, and three Transmission Mains (TMs), including terminal reservoirs. The project will also improve the distribution systems of the four zones of Mombasa city - Island, South Mainland, North Mainland & West Mainland. Overall, the aim is to improve the water supply to a population of 805,000 of which 386,400 will be in Mombasa and Kwale, and 48% of whom are anticipated to be women and girls.

Sector(s)

• Water, sewerage - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

Under Global Europe NDICI guarantee

Under EFSD+ Guarantee

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 110 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 490 million

Environmental aspects

Any environmental and social impact will be addressed in accordance with Kenyan's national regulations to the satisfaction of the Bank and will be covered by the review of the project's specific environmental and social management plan and resettlement action plan.

Procurement

Procurement will be carried out in line with the EIB Guide to Procurement.

Status

Under appraisal - 7/02/2024