Mwatate is a 3,699 km² city in Taita Taveta, Kenya with a population of 103,715.
The nearest HV substation is 5.0 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 4.7 km away.
The nearest fiber route is 7.0 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 92.1 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 92.8 km away.
The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Earthquake, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.1/3.
Between 2020–2025, 2 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.1/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.7/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 103,715. Data density score: 2.7/3.
Mwatate scores 71/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 14/25, Stability: 14/25, Water Risk: 21/25, Data Density: 21/25.