Nairobi Water Shutdown to Hit Parts of Nairobi for Three Days

Nairobi residents in Westlands, Kilimani, Lang'ata, Parklands, Karen and other areas face a three-day water interruption from October 26 to 29 as emergency repairs are carried out on a major pipeline.

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 26 – Residents in several parts of Nairobi will experience a three-day water supply interruption following an emergency shutdown of a major pipeline for repairs.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) said the shutdown of the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) would begin on Monday, October 26, and end on Thursday, October 29, at 11.59pm.

The interruption is expected to affect residential estates, hospitals, businesses and institutions across several parts of the city, including Westlands, Parklands, Lavington, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lang’ata, Karen, Nairobi West and Upper Hill.

Other affected areas include Riverside, Ngong Road, Kibera, Jamhuri, Woodley, Adams Arcade and parts of Mbagathi Road.

Source: Capital FM