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Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption affecting some parts of Nairobi County.
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption affecting some parts of Nairobi County.
In a notice on Sunday, November 8, Nairobi Water said the interruption will begin on Monday, November 9, at 8:00 am and end on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and end at 8:00 am.
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According to the company, the interruption is necessary to facilitate the installation of new pipe connections near Kianda School.
“Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Ltd (Nairobi Water) wishes to inform its customers and the general public of a planned water supply interruption affecting several residential and commercial areas within Nairobi City.
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“The interruption is necessary to install essential new pipe connections near Kianda School off Waiyaki Way to improve service reliability in the area,” read the notice in part.
The areas that will be affected by the interruption include: Westlands, Riverside, Parklands and their environs.
Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Upper Hill, Lower Hill, Madaraka, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Forces Memorial Hospital, KEMRI flats, Mbagathi Hospital, DOD and Uhuru Park will also be affected.
Further, the water supply interruption will affect Langata, Langata Women's Prison, Kibera, Jamhuri, Amboseli, Hatheru, Chalbi, Kenya High, Woodley and Ngong Road.
Nairobi Water urged customers in the affected areas to use the available water sparingly during the shutdown period.
Further, the company apologized for the inconvenience and asked residents and businesses to exercise patience
“Nairobi Water regrets any inconvenience caused and appreciates customers' patience and understanding as we undertake these essential works to improve water supply services,” the notice added.
This comes days after the company announced a planned water supply interruption affecting several areas in Nairobi County following the shutdown of the Karimenu Transmission Pipeline for maintenance works.
In a notice on Wednesday, November 4, the company said the shutdown would be undertaken by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to facilitate critical connection works on the pipeline.
"Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Ltd wishes to inform its customers of the shutdown of the Karimenu Transmission pipeline by Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to facilitate critical tie-in works," the notice read.
The water supply interruption was scheduled to begin at 3:00 am on Thursday, November 5, 2026, and end at 8:00 am on Friday, November 6, 2026.
