By Ken Muthomi - Reporter
Kenya, 15 June 2026 - The National Land Commission (NLC) has announced a compulsory land acquisition exercise in Kwale County to pave the way for construction works under the Mwache Dam project.
In a gazette notice, the commission’s chairman, Abdillahi Alawy, said that the acquisition will be done on behalf of the Coast Water Works Development Agency in line with Section 110 of the Land Act.
The 100 parcels of land earmarked for acquisition are spread across the Mbuguni and Ng'ombeni areas and are owned by private individuals, companies, and institutions.
The land shall be utilised to construct the Mwache Dam Trunk Main and South Mainland Transmission Pipelines, according to the commission.
“NOTICE is given that the National Land Commission intends to
acquire land shown in the schedule hereunder on behalf of Coast
Water Works Development Agency, in accordance with section 110 of
The Land Act for the Construction of Mwache Dam Trunk Main and South
Mainland Transmission Pipelines,” the notice read.
Interested and affected individuals have been directed to inspect plans of the affected land at the offices of the Commission at Ardhi House and the County Co-ordinator’s Office in Kwale County during official working hours.
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“Notice of the inquiries will be published in the Kenya Gazette in
" In accordance with section 112 of the Land Act, 2012,” the commission stated.
The Mwache Dam project is one of the government's flagship water infrastructure projects intended to boost water security in Mombasa and Kwale counties, which have historically faced recurring water shortages.
During a monthly technical progress review meeting for the project last week, the Principal Secretary for Water and Sanitation, Julius Korir, noted that the construction of the dam is currently 8 percent complete.
The PS stressed the need for all who are overseeing the project to strengthen coordination, expedite resolution of outstanding issues, and provide the necessary support across all components of the project to ensure the timely completion of the dam.
“The meeting reviewed key aspects of project implementation, including progress of dam construction works, compensation of Project Affected Persons (PAPs), and compliance with Environmental and Social Safeguards requirements,” the Ministry of Water said in a statement on June 11.
NLC Set to Acquire 100 Pieces of Land for the Completion of Mwache Dam Project
The 100 parcels of land earmarked for acquisition are spread across the Mbuguni and Ng'ombeni areas and are owned by private individuals, companies, and institutions.