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Swiss, Spanish firms to commence desalination of Indian Ocean waters

Locals in search of Water at Miritini in Mombasa County. [Maarufu Mohamed/Standard]

The County has announced plans to construct two plants that will convert the Indian Ocean's salty waters to fresh water for Mombasa and its environs.

The two desalination plants are expected to be ready in the next three years and supply 130 million litres of fresh water per day.

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