Narrative Description of Project

The objectives of the Mwache Multipurpose Dam Development Project and transmission Works from Mwache-Mombasa are to improve the living standards of Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa county residents through poverty alleviation and sustainable development. To achieve this large scale Multi-purpose Water Reservoir will be created to cater for public and industrial water supply and irrigation in order to effectively contribute towards regional and national socio-economic development. The project has three major project components: 1) Water supply component – to meet the residential and industrial demand of bulk water to Mombasa city. The deficit was estimated to be 110,000m3/day; ii) Irrigation component – the component is expected to include irrigation of 2000ha of land in Mwache area on the left and right bank of river Mwache with water being pumped from the dam reservoir; iii) Rural development component – that will grant development benefits beyond the project area to the residents Kwale County.

Description of Actual Services Provided by Your Staff Within the Assignment:

EMC Consultants prepared a detailed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the proposed project