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The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a three-day water supply interruption affecting several estates in Nairobi.
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a three-day water supply interruption affecting several estates in Nairobi.
In a public notice on Monday, October 26, Nairobi Water Managing Director Martin Nang’ole said the disruption is due to the emergency shutdown of the NCT – Kigoro – Gigiri – Kabete pipeline by Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) for emergency repair works.
Nang’ole noted that the shutdown will begin at 11:59 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, and end at 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
“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 3 days and will interrupt water supply to the following areas,” read the notice in part.
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The affected areas include: Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani areas and environs, Ngong Road, Kibera and Jamhuri areas including Muchai Drive, Joseph Kangethe Rd, Woodley, Jamhuri, Adams Arcade, City Mortuary, KEMRI flats, Forces Memorial Hospital, Mbagathi Way, Sunview and Ngumo.
Others are Upper Hill, Lang’ata, Nairobi West, Madaraka, Hima Gardens, Siwaka, Wilson Airport, Karen, Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Ngara area, Forest Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Rd and environs.
UNEP, US Embassy, Parklands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Parklands Road, Suswa Road, Lower Waiyaki Way, Lower Lantana Road, Westlands Avenue, Upper Brookside, Upper General Mathenge, Lower Kabarsiran, Kabarsiran Close, parts of James Gichuru Road, Lower East Church Road, Lower Raphta Road, Upper Lantana Road and Lower General Mathenge will also be affected.
Nairobi Water urged customers in the affected areas to use the water available to them sparingly as repair works are carried out and supply is restored.
“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,” Nang’ole added.
This comes days after Nairobi Water 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.
Nairobi Water said 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.
