Parts of Nairobi to go without water for three days
Water vendors in Kaloleni Estate, Nairobi County.
Thousands of residents and businesses in several parts of Nairobi face a three-day water shortage from Monday night as emergency repairs are to be carried out on a major pipeline supplying the city.
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company said the shutdown of the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline would begin at 11.59pm on October 26 and end at 11.59pm on Thursday, October 29.
In a public notice issued on Monday, the company said the interruption was necessary to allow the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to undertake emergency repairs on the pipeline.
“Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd wishes to inform its customers of the emergency shutdown of the pipeline above. The shutdown is expected to last approximately three days,” the notice read in part.
The affected areas span several neighbourhoods, including Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Ngong Road, Kibera, Jamhuri, Woodley and Adams Arcade.
Other affected locations include Muchai Drive, Joseph Kangethe Road, City Mortuary, KEMRI flats, Forces Memorial Hospital, Mbagathi Way, Sunview and the section of Ngumo between City Mortuary and Muchai Drive.
The shutdown will also affect Upper Hill, including Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital.
In Lang’ata, the affected estates and facilities include Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants estates, Park 1 and Park 2 estates, Southlands, Rubia, Masai, Onyonka, Jambo, Camp David, Akiba, KRA, Ngei, NHC, Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze and Chelsea Marina.
Other locations in the area include Moi Lang’ata Barracks, Sunvalley 1 and 2 estates, Royal Park, Dog Unit, KMA and St Mary’s.
In Nairobi West and neighbouring areas, the interruption will affect Madaraka, Hima Gardens, Siwaka, 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) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
Residents in Karen and areas served by Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company have also been warned of the interruption.
In other parts of the city, the shutdown will affect Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters in Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Ngara, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.
The notice also lists the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the US Embassy, areas around the International School, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia among the affected locations.
In Parklands and its environs, the affected 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.
Parts of Westlands will also experience the interruption, including Westlands Road, Ring Road, Parklands Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Pio Gama Pinto Road, Ojijo Road, Tausi Lane, Forest Road, Mtama Road, Mpaka Road, Githuri Road and the wider Westlands area.
Other affected locations include Lower Lantana Road, Ring Road, Sports Road, Westlands Avenue, David Osiele Road, areas around Rehema House and behind Consolata.
Upper Brookside, stretching from Waiyaki Way to Brookside Junction, will also be affected, including Brookside Junction, Muguga Green and Brookside Gardens.
The notice further identifies Upper General Mathenge Road, between Peponi Road and Lower Kabete Road, Donyo Sabuk environs, Lower Kabete Lane, parts of Peponi Road and Peponi Groove as areas that will experience the disruption.
Other locations listed include Lower Kabarsiran, Kabarsiran Close, Manyani East and West, parts of James Gichuru Road, Waruku, Lower East Church Road, Lower Raphta Road, Upper Lantana Road and Lower General Mathenge Road.
The company urged customers in the affected areas to conserve their available water supplies as repair work continues.
“We appeal to our customers for indulgence and urge them to use their available water sparingly as we work towards restoring the supply. Any inconvenience is highly regretted,” the notice said.
Residents and businesses have been advised to store sufficient water before the shutdown begins on Monday night to minimise disruptions to household activities and commercial operations.
The company said the emergency repairs were necessary to restore the pipeline and enable normal water supply to resume after the works are completed.
