Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced a temporary disruption in water supply across 12 residential and commercial areas following a significant pipeline burst in the Gigiri area.
The outage is expected to affect daily water availability, and residents are being urged to conserve water during this period until repairs are completed.
In a statement released on Friday, May 1, NCWSC said that a major burst had occurred along the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete transmission pipeline, disrupting water supply to all areas served by the Kabete reservoirs.
The affected areas include Westlands, Lavington, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Upper Hill, Ngong Road, Madaraka, Nairobi West, Uthiru, Karen, Kibera and Lang’ata.
Nairobi Water confirmed that repair work is currently underway, with teams from both the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) and Nairobi Water actively on site to restore service.
“Water supply is expected to resume by 6am on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Nairobi Water regrets the inconvenience caused and appreciates the patience and understanding of its customers as efforts continue to restore normal service,” the water utility company stated.
The utility company indicated that both residential and commercial areas will be affected as repair works continue.
While apologising for the inconvenience caused, residents in the affected areas have been advised to use available water sparingly, adding that bowser services remain available for priority needs.
Kenya’s meteorological outlook for May signals a sharp decline in rainfall from mid-month, with the current heavy rains expected to ease, marking the gradual end of the March–April–May rainy season.
In its latest forecast released on Friday, the Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) said the rains battering many parts of the country are set to significantly reduce by mid-month, shifting towards drier conditions.
“The outlook for May indicates that the second half of the month is likely to be drier than average, implying the cessation of the March–April–May 2026 rainfall season,” Kenya Met stated.
Although the first week of May will remain wet, with heavy downpours continuing in several regions, conditions are expected to improve as the month progresses. By the final weeks, drier-than-normal weather will prevail across much of the country, signalling the close of one of Kenya’s key rainy seasons.
“Heavy rainfall is expected across the Central Highlands (including Nairobi), Western Kenya, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Southeastern Lowlands, the Central and South Rift Valley, and North-eastern Kenya,” the statement stated.
Water levels in key dams have surged, ensuring a more stable and sustainable water supply in the near term. However, the current disruption underscores infrastructure weaknesses amid the ongoing heavy rains.
