Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a water supply interruption affecting several estates and neighbourhoods across Nairobi following an emergency shutdown of a major water pipeline.
The disruption follows an emergency shutdown of the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT)–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to facilitate urgent repair works along the water supply line.
According to a customer notice issued by Nairobi City Water, the shutdown is expected to last approximately 24 hours, affecting residential estates, commercial centres and institutions across different parts of the capital.
Areas affected by water interruption
Among the areas expected to experience the interruption are Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Kilimani, alongside their surrounding neighbourhoods.
Other affected areas include parts of Ngong Road, from City Mortuary to Muchai Drive, Forces Memorial, Mbagathi Way, Sunview, parts of Adams Arcade, Woodley, Ngumo West, Golf Course I and II, Ngumo Nera and sections of Ngong Road between Muchai Drive and Kabarnet.
Residents in areas around Double Tree, Kirichwa Lane and neighbourhoods behind Greenhouse and Adams Arcade have also been listed among those likely to experience reduced or interrupted water supply.
The interruption will further affect Kibera Lindi, Kambi Muru, Silanga, parts of Gatwekera, Kibera Plaza, Makina and their environs.
Nairobi City Water listed additional areas expected to experience the disruption, including parts of Kibera, Southlands and several neighbourhoods in Nairobi West and Parklands.
The affected locations include Olympic, Kibera Kianda, parts of Gatwekera, Ayany, Karanja Road and its environs, Kibera Mwembeni, Makongeni, Jamhuri II, Parklands 1 and 2, and parts of Southlands.
Other areas listed are Monali, Midland, NHC, Mai Mahiu Road, Quick Estate, Hamayun Estate, Heshima Gardens, Akila 1, Space Apartments, Wilson Airport, Lower Akiba United, Popo Road, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Nairobi West.
Mbagathi Ridge, particularly the stretch between the General Service Unit quarters and the Karen Road–Mbagathi Ridge junction, is also expected to be affected.
In the northern parts of the city, the interruption will extend to Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Ngara, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.
Residents around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters and the United States Embassy, as well as International School environs, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia, have also been advised to prepare for the disruption.
Additional areas include Parklands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Parklands Road, Suswa Road, Presidential Escort, Highridge, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane, Mwambao Road, Mbatu Mbatu and Masari Road.
Residents Advised to Prepare
Advice for residents and businesses
The emergency repairs are intended to address a problem along the pipeline supplying water to parts of Nairobi, although the company did not specify the exact nature of the fault in the notices.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to make arrangements for the anticipated 24-hour interruption by storing sufficient water for essential household needs, including cooking, drinking, cleaning and sanitation.
Businesses, schools, healthcare facilities and other institutions within the affected neighbourhoods may also need to plan for the temporary disruption to avoid inconveniences during the repair period.
Customers are encouraged to follow official updates from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company for information on the progress of the repair works and the restoration of normal water supply.
The company has not provided a specific restoration time beyond indicating that the shutdown is expected to last approximately 24 hours.
