Kenya Boreholes: Permits and Steps Before You Drill

Kenya Boreholes: Permits and Steps Before You Drill

This is based on one news article dated 6 November 2022. Rules and fees may have changed; a July 2024 headline in our search results mentioned a bill on borehole permit fees, which we did not open.

Steps the article lists

1. A hydrogeological survey to identify the drilling point, rock structure and water.
2. A drilling permit from the Water Resources Authority (WRA), if the survey shows water on your property.
3. An Environmental Impact Assessment report, assessed by NEMA, which issues a permit if the project will not harm the environment.
4. A letter of no objection from the local water service provider.
5. A county permit under devolution.

The article says permits are required even on private property, and that some areas may be unfit for a borehole.

Not verified

Not verified: current fees, licensed drillers, and whether all of these steps still apply. The article does not cover them. For pumps, size the pump only after the survey gives yield and depth.

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