Here is a List of Water Towers to be Gazetted by Government

The Kenya Water Towers Authority (KWTA) has earmarked 70 new water towers and seven regional offices that will ensure the preservation of natural reservoirs and opened seven regional offices to ensure that the natural reservoirs are protected.

Speaking on Friday, Keriako Tobiko, the Environment Minister, who gave the nod to the initiative said that the ministry will move with speed to ensure that the appropriate interventions are put in place to ensure that the water towers are safeguarded.

Initially, there were only 18 registered water towers. The new list will bring the total number to 88. Here is a complete list of the towers per county.

Kajiado County Water towers

1. Ngong Hills
2. Namanga Hills
3. Emali Hills
4. Maparasha Hills

Migori/Homabay Counties Water towers

5. Gwassi Hills
6. Elgeyo Marakwet County Water towers
7. Kaptagat Hills

Turkana County Water towers

8. Loima Hills
9. Karasuk Hills

Meru County Water towers

10. Imenti Hills
11. Ngaya Hills

Laikipia County Water towers

12. Mkogodo Hills

Nyamira County Water towers

13. Manga Hills
14. Sironga Wetland

Nyeri County Water towers

15. Karima Hills
16. Tumutumu Hills
17. Kiamacheru Hills
18. Nyara Hills
19. Nyeri Hills

Taita Taveta Water towers

20. Taita Hills
21. Kasigau Hills
22. Maungu Hills

Kili­fi County Water towers

23. Mwang’ea Hills

Nyandarua County Water towers

24. Ol Donyo Orok
25. Nguruman Escarpment

Machakos County Water towers

26. Machakos Hills
27. Kibauni Hills
28. Kanzalu Hills
29. Matetani Hills
30. Iveti Hills
31. Oldonyo Sabuk

Makueni County Water towers

32. Makuli Hills
33. Mbooni Hills
34. Nthanga Hills
35. Kilungu Hills
36. Mbui Nzau Hills
37. Yekanga Hills
38. Nzueni Hills
39. Makongo Hills

Kitui County Water towers

40. Mutito Hills
41. Kavonge/Museve Hills
42. Mutuluni Hills
43. Mumoni/Ngaikuyu Hills
44. Kyawea Hills
45. Endau Hills
46. Mutha Hills
47. Nuu Hills

Baringo County Water towers

48. Tugen Hills

Nakuru County Water towers

49. Subukia Escarpment

Kiambu County Water towers

50. Kikuyu Escarpment

Narok County Water towers

51. Mt Suswa

Uasin Gishu County Water towers

52. Leseru Swamp
53. Sergoit/Crownland

Embu County Water towers

54. Kirimiri Hills
55. Kiang’ombe Hills

Kisii County Water towers

56. Nyangweta Hills
57. Sameta Hills
58. Taracha Hills
59. Nyacheki Hills

Nandi County Water towers

60. Kibirong Swamp
61. Kingwal Swamp

Lamu County Water towers

62. Lake Kenyatta

Samburu County Water towers

63. Mt Nyiro

West Pokot County Water towers

64. Chebuko/Kamelegon
65. Kamelei/Chesuko Hills

Migori County Water towers

66. Maeta Hills
67. Magaimuya Hills
68. Taragwiti Hills