The Mwache Dam project has so far paid over Ksh 3.4B to compensateaffected families. Around 2,475 Ha from 4,400 households are being acquiredacross dam sites, reservoirs, quarries, and access roads. Compensation forthe Lower Check Dam, Quarry Sites, and Main Dam areas is complete, while payments for other areas, including the relocation of graves and shrines, areongoing. Public inquiries along the Upper Check Dam and Mwache roads arealso underway to keep communities informed

The Mwache Multi-Purpose Dam Project has surpassed 69% completion as of February 2026 and progress is accelerating. Construction is advancing across the main dam, lower check dam, health facility, schools, and police post, bringing full delivery closer each day. The Mwache Multi-Purpose Dam Project has surpassed 69% completion as of February 2026 and progress is accelerating. The dam will store and regulate water, while the Intake Tower (right) will control water release,

What started as a small 5.5-acre pilot is now gaining serious momentum. Farmers in the Mwache Dam catchment have expanded and improved practices to 28 acres, and the movement continues to grow toward 1,000 acres and beyond. This is not just about higher yields. It is about protecting the land upstream of the dam. Fields that were once bare and exposed to heavy rains are now managed with better irrigation, soil cover, and climate-smart methods. Runoff is slowing, fertile soil

Mwache Dam Ass. Project Manager, Eng. Hosea Wendot chaired a routine monthly securitymeeting at the project office in Fulugani Village, Kwale County, on January 14th 2026. The meeting focused on providing updates on project progress, reviewing reported securityconcerns and agreeing on mitigation measures to ensure the project area remains secure forsmooth implementation. Strengthening security arrangements is critical in preventingdisruptions that could derail ongoing constru

The World Bank support and project management unit team accessing progress at New Fulugani Primary School. From Left, Chris Phelix Okoth and Martin Kungauiz from the Ministry of Education, Project Coordinator Eng Simon Kibachio, Pieter Waalewijn, WB, Project Manager engineer SAO Alima, Anne Bakilana, Ops Manager WB among others. On 1st December 2025, Eng. SAO Alima, Mwache Dam Project Manager, led a joint site visit with the World Bank, CWWDA, PMU, contractor, and supervis

During the first week of November 2025, a series of key meetings and inspections were held to review progress and enhance coordination for the effective implementation of the Mwache Dam Project. On 5th November, the Project Manager, Eng Sao Alima, Water Secretary, Ministry of Water Sanitation and Irrigation, chaired the monthly security meeting at the project site in Fulugani. The session focused on assessing the current security situation, identifying emerging risks, and str

From 27th to 31st October 2025, the Mwache Dam Project, through the Water Resources Authority and its partners, trained champions from 14 Water Resource Users Associations (WRUAs) across Taita Taveta, Kilifi, and Kwale counties to strengthen community stewardship in water catchment conservation. The sessions brought together community leaders, faith-based representatives, schools, NGOs, and local administrators to deepen their understanding of integrated water resources man

In October 2025, the World Bank conducted a support mission at the Mwache Dam Project, focusing on watershed management activities. The mission team was joined by the Project Management Unit, Water Resources Authority (WRA), and the Kwale County Government. The delegation toured the Mwache Dam buffer zone to observe ongoing community-led restoration efforts, including tree planting, gully rehabilitation, and terracing, which are being implemented by local communities and WRUA

The Mwache Dam safety team conducted a road safety session at Fulugani Primary School to equip pupils with practical skills on safely navigating roads near the ongoing construction. With the increased movement of light and heavy machinery, the session, led by the Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety (ESHS) team, MoWSI (KWSCRP), NTSA, contractors, and teachers, included live demonstrations on how to stop, look, listen, and cross safely. The initiative reinforces the proje

The Mwache Multi-Purpose Dam Project was officially transitioned from the State Department for Irrigation to the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, under the leadership of Principal Secretary Eng. Julius Korir, CBS, and Water Secretary Eng. Samwel Alima. This transition aims to enhance coordination, strengthen oversight, and align the project with national water sector priorities. This move marks a major milestone in accelerating project implementation and amplifying its impac

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