How much does it cost to drill a bore hole in Kenya?

The cost of drilling a borehole in Kenya and its environs starts at Ksh 6,500 to 9,500 per meter. pump supply and installation range from approximately ksh. 250,000/= to ksh. 850,000/=.

How much does it cost to drill a well in Kenya?

The cost of drilling a borehole in Kitui Kenya, Machakos, and Makueni ranges from Ksh. 800,000 to Ksh. 6 million….Borehole Drilling Cost For Various Counties.

How much does drilling a borehole cost?

The average drilling cost is around R 600 a metre, according to the Borehole Water Association of Southern Africa (BWA). Once drilling is done and groundwater has been found, there’s another outlay for installing a pump – about R25 000 to R30 000 – and then about R 12 000 for the laboratory water tests.

How deep is a borehole in Kenya?

250 to 400 m
Boreholes are typically drilled to 250 to 400 m depth.

How long does borehole drilling take?

The length of time required to drill a borehole depends on the required depth of the borehole as well as the underlying geology of the site. A general guideline is 1 to 2 days for the completion of the drilling process.

How do you drill a borehole in Kenya?

In order to qualify to drill a borehole in Kenya, one requires specific documents from the Kenyan authorities:

1. Hydro-geological Survey Report.
2. Water Resource Authority (WRA) permit.
3. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & NEMA (National Environment Management Authority of Kenya) Permit.

Why is borehole drilling expensive?

The type of ground and geology of the site where you want to drill a borehole is the biggest factor that will impact the borehole price. It is very important to have an experienced borehole professional doing the geology research of the site correctly, whether it’s rock, sand or clay you are dealing with.

How many boreholes are there in Kenya?

5,541 boreholes
Kenya has 5,541 boreholes according to the Water Resources Management Authority (Warma).

Does a borehole pump use a lot of electricity?

How much electricity does a borehole pump use? This depends on the scale of the submersible pump installed but typically a small pump for normal use, e.g. less than 20m3/day abstraction will be very cheap to run.

Can I drill my own borehole?

It’s virtually impossible to create a borehole using domestic DIY tools. Even if it were possible, the finished borehole would likely collapse over time. We use heavy-duty drilling rigs at Teckna Group – which dig quickly, easily, and accurately until they reach the required depth.

What is the price of drilling?

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