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Nairobi residents are set to experience longer water rationing periods following the reduction of water levels at Ndakaini Dam.
Nairobi residents are set to experience longer water rationing periods following the reduction of water levels at Ndakaini Dam.
In a notice on Monday, November 9, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company said Ndakaini Dam, which serves as the principal source of water for Nairobi, has experienced a significant decline in storage levels following below-average rainfall across its catchment area.
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The company noted that the reduction in water levels has necessitated a temporary reduction in water abstraction to preserve the available reserves and ensure continued supply over the coming months.
“Thika / Ndakaini Dam, the principal source of water for Nairobi and its surrounding areas, has experienced a significant decline in storage levels following below-average rainfall within its catchment area.
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“The reduced inflows have necessitated a temporary reduction in water abstraction to preserve available reserves and ensure continued supply over the coming months,” read the notice in part.
Nairobi Water announced that production at Ngethu and Kigoro Water Treatment Plants has been reduced by 35 percent with immediate effect.
According to the company, the supply reduction will affect customers served by Nairobi Water, Kiambu Water and Sanitation Company, Mavoko Water and Sewerage Company, and Olkejuado Water and Sewerage Company.
Other affected utilities include Githunguri Water and Sanitation Company, Karuri Water and Sanitation Company, and Oloolaiser Water and Sewerage Company.
Nairobi Water asked consumers to use available water prudently as it continues to monitor dam levels and prevailing weather conditions.
“Customers are encouraged to use available water prudently. Nairobi Water is continuously monitoring water levels and weather conditions and will review production volumes periodically,” the company added.
This comes a day after Nairobi Water 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.
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.
“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.
