Coast counties grappling with 327,000 cubic metres daily water deficit - CS Mugaa

Coast counties grappling with 327,000 cubic metres daily water deficit - CS Mugaa
Coast counties grappling with 327,000 cubic metres daily water deficit - CS Mugaa - Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eric Mugaa. (National Assembly)
Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eric Mugaa. (National Assembly)

CS Mugaa told the Committee that the region's combined daily water demand is approximately 512,000 cubic metres, while supply is only 185,000 cubic metres, resulting in a significant deficit.

Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties face a combined daily water shortfall of 327,000 cubic metres, Water Cabinet Secretary (CS) Eric Mugaa has told senators, revealing that the current supply meets only 42 per cent of demand across the Coast region.
Appearing before the Senate Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday, Mugaa said the Coast remains one of Kenya's most water-scarce regions despite ongoing efforts to improve access to clean and reliable water.
The Committee, chaired by Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki, had sought a statement on the persistent and worsening water shortages affecting residents across the four counties.

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Mugaa told the Committee that the region's combined daily water demand is approximately 512,000 cubic metres, while supply is only 185,000 cubic metres, resulting in a significant deficit.
He noted that existing bulk water sources, including Mzima Springs, Baricho Water Works, Marere Springs and Tiwi Boreholes, continue to support the region but are unable to meet growing demand.
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"To cushion affected Kenyans from the ongoing crisis, the Government has implemented a range of short-term interventions, including water rationing programmes, emergency repairs on key transmission pipelines, reduction of non-revenue water losses through infrastructure upgrades, and regulation of water vendors to prevent price exploitation during periods of acute shortages," he said.

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The CS said the flagship Mwache Dam Project, which is expected to boost water availability in Mombasa and Kwale counties, is currently 86 per cent complete. Civil works are expected to be finalised by September 2026, with water impoundment scheduled to begin the following month. Once operational, the project is expected to provide an additional 186,000 cubic metres of water per day.
Mugaa also informed senators that the long-delayed Mzima II Pipeline Project is under review by the National Treasury's Public-Private Partnership Directorate. He added that the government is pursuing several long-term interventions aimed at enhancing water security across the Coast region.
The Committee emphasised the need to fast-track critical water infrastructure projects to ensure sustainable access to clean water for residents in the affected counties.

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