Nairobi water supply to be disrupted for 24 hours in parts of city

Water supply will be interrupted for approximately 24 hours in several Nairobi neighbourhoods . Affected areas include Riverside, Lavington, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Kibera, Westlands, Parklands and Nairobi West.

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 13 – Residents and businesses in several parts of Nairobi will experience water supply interruptions for approximately 24 hours following emergency repairs on a major pipeline serving the city.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) said the disruption follows an emergency shutdown of the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to facilitate repairs along the line.

In a customer notice, the utility urged residents in the affected areas to use available water sparingly as repair teams work to restore normal supply.

Among the areas expected to experience interruptions are Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Kilimani, as well as parts of Ngong Road, Mbagathi Way, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Ngumo West and the Golf Course estates.

Source: Capital FM