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Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption affecting several areas across Nairobi.
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption affecting several areas across Nairobi.
In a notice on Tuesday, October 13, the company said the interruption will affect residential estates, business premises, institutions and other customers served by the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline.
According to Nairobi Water, the shutdown is being undertaken by the Athi Water Works Development Authority (AWWDA) to facilitate emergency repairs along the pipeline.
"Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd wishes to inform its customers of emergency shutdown of the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline by Athi Water Works Development Authority (AWWDA) to facilitate emergency repair works along the said line," the notice read.
According to Nairobi Water, the affected areas include Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Kilimani, together with their surrounding neighbourhoods.
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Other areas that will experience the interruption include parts of Ngong Road, stretching from City Mortuary to Muchai Drive, Forces Memorial, Mbagathi Way and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Sunview, parts of Adams Arcade, Woodley near Adams Arcade, Ngumo West, Golf Course I and II, Ngumo Nera and sections of Ngong Road between Muchai Drive and Kabarnet will also be affected.
Customers around Double Tree, Kirichwa Lane and the neighbourhood behind Green House in Adams Arcade are also among those expected to experience the disruption.
In Kibera, the affected areas include Lindi, Kambi Muru, Silanga, parts of Gatwekera, Kibera Plaza and its surroundings, as well as Makini and neighbouring areas.
The interruption will also affect Olympic, Kibera Kianda, Ayany, Karanja Road and its surroundings, Kibera Mwembeni, Makongeni, Jamhuri II, Park 1 and Park 2, parts of Southlands and other nearby areas.
Forces Memorial and Mbagathi Hospital and their surroundings are also listed among the affected locations.
Residents and businesses in Monali, Midland, NHC, Mai Mahiu Road, Quick Estate, Hamayun Estate, Heshima Gardens, Akila 1, Space Apartments and Lower Akiba United should also expect the interruption.
Other affected locations in this section include Wilson Airport, Popo Road, the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Nairobi West and their surrounding neighbourhoods.
The supply interruption will further affect Mbagathi Ridge, particularly the stretch between the General Service Unit (GSU) quarters and the Mbagathi Ridge junction with Karen Road.
In the Ngara and Parklands areas, the affected locations include Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters in Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School and their surroundings.
Other listed areas include Ngara, Forest Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
The notice also lists the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United States Embassy and areas around the International School among the locations expected to experience the disruption.
Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia are also affected.
In Parklands, the interruption will cover I.Parklands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, as well as Parklands Road, Suswa Road, Presidential Escort, Highridge, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane, Mwambao Road, Mbatu Mbatu, Masari Road and surrounding areas.
Elsewhere, the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) has announced a temporary water supply interruption affecting 17 areas in Eldoret on Wednesday, October 14.
In a notice on Sunday, October 12, the company said the interruption would affect supplies from the Sosiani Water Treatment Plant between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm.
"This is to notify our esteemed customers that there will be a temporary interruption in the water supply from the Sosiani Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm," the notice read.
ELDOWAS said the maintenance would focus on the raw water transmission pipeline supplying the Sosiani Water Treatment Plant.
"This interruption is to allow for routine maintenance of the raw water transmission pipeline serving the Sosiani Water Treatment Plant," the notice added.
The areas expected to experience the interruption include Eldoret CBD, West Indies, Lower Elgon View, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and Eldoret Hospital.
Others are Langas, Pioneer, Kipkarren, Yamumbi, Kipkenyo, Rivatex, Fire Station, Ken-Knit, KCC, Reale Hospital, St Luke Hospital, Boma Inn Hotel and Annex.
ELDOWAS clarified that the interruption would not affect all its service areas, as other water treatment plants would continue operating during the maintenance period.
"During this period, the other water treatment plants will remain operational to ensure the continuity of water supply to unaffected areas," the notice further read.
