Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has worn praise from Kenyans after he announced plans to launch the first mega water desalination plant in East Africa to supply his county with fresh water.
Joho communicated through his Twitter account stating: "We are optimistic that this will unlock the renaissance of socio-economic transformation in the Port City of Mombasa."
The county boss exuded optimism that the ambitious initiative would ensure "availability of adequate and reliable fresh water for both domestic and industrial consumption."
[caption caption="Governor Joho during the meeting to deliberate the desalination project"]
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The initiative which is one-of-a-kind in the country will be conducted in conjunction with the Spanish Government.
This saw Kenyan applaud the governor and commend him for the initiative.
That's the best gift from you to the coastal people. Kuddos SULTAN.
— Kataru Concepts (@kataruconcepts) April 13, 2018
After the desalination challenge the rest of Kenya by making Mombasa a small UAE Go Go Go Go
— Njoki Macharia (@NjokiMacharia12) April 13, 2018
If it happens you will be my next presidential candidate.
— Njoki Macharia (@NjokiMacharia12) April 13, 2018
Keep it up brother wish u all the best mungu akulinde
— Ahmed Omar (@AhmedOm93465288) April 13, 2018
"Today I had a fruitful engagement with the Secretary of State of the Spanish Government, Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Environment Ms. Maria Garcia and the Director General for Water Mrs. Liana in Madrid."
"Spain is one of the leading Countries globally with sustainable desalination technologies."
Joho disclosed that the desalination project will have a production capacity of 100,000 M3 that will supplement the bulk water supply from the proposed Mwache Dam project.
Others were optimistic that the project would change the fortunes of coastal people by creating employment opportunities.
One desalination plant will be in north mainland (Nyali or Kisauni) and the other in the south (Likoni) and will help address the perennial water shortage in the Port city.
Very commendable Sultan 001. Now as you initiate the project, let the project team know of local talent to execute hand in hand the project with them. It's a great opportunity for skills transfer and sustainability of the project(legancy yako). Droppin my credentials asap
— Mwarori M (@bwanamwarori) April 12, 2018
now you are working mr Governor, do that and alot more for the people. That is what counts in the end, not political posturing and chest thumping.
— stanley thiribi (@stakabathi) April 12, 2018
May Allah give you more strength and will to serve us more.
— Ali Adnan Hussein (@ali1705adnan) April 12, 2018
He also revealed that the meeting with the Spanish Government officials was meant to assess the progress made towards the development of the project.
[caption caption="Spanish Government official explains the desalination project"]
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