Mwala is a 1,019 km² city in Machakos, Kenya with a population of 198,639.
The nearest HV substation is 11.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 9.5 km away.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 60.0 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 344.4 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.
Between 2020–2025, 2 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.7/3.
Water stress is rated Low to Medium (score 1.1/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 198,639. Data density score: 2.6/3.
Mwala scores 76/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 21/25, Water Risk: 19/25, Data Density: 20/25.