Ongoing
Water Supply
Approved
Mwania Dam (Machakos Town) Water Supply Project
Machakos · Machakos Town · Kalama, Mutituni, Mua, Kiima-Kimwe / Muvuti, Machakos Central, Mumbuni North, and Kola
Overall Progress
5.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Tanathi Water Works Development Agency
Programme
Machakos Water Supply
Start Date
01 Aug 2026
Planned End
01 Sep 2028
Actual End
01 Sep 2028
Contractor
-
Consultant
-
Location Type
Urban
Target Areas
Mumbuni, Mua Hills, Katheka Kai, Muvuti, Kiima Kimwe, Ngelani, Mutituni, Kimutwa, Kalama, Lumbwa, Kyangala, Kola, Lukenya (Kyumvi)
Scope of Works
construction of 25m High Dam,
Intake works, Treatment works (20,000m3/day)
Transmission and 20 Km Main and Distribution Lines
Impacts
i) Improved access to water.
ii) Employment opportunities during construction and operation.
ii)indirect benefits in economic growth of the target areas.
Key Challenges
Lack of funds to commences the construction works even though the detailed designs are ready
Remarks
Detailed Designs and Tender Documents ready
GPS Coordinates
37.270058, -1.514272
Funding Sources
No funding sources recorded.
Total
KES 0.0M
Beneficiaries
8,000
Households
40,000
Population
Technical Specs
Volume Abstracted
20,000.00 m³/day
Treatment Capacity
20,000.00 m³/day
Treated Water Mains
8.50 km
Distribution Lines
11.50 km
Water Kiosks
8
Connections
128
Created 16 Aug 2026, 14:46
· Last updated 16 Aug 2026, 17:18