Nairobi to Face 24-hour Water Interruption
Residents in several parts of Nairobi are set to experience a 24-hour water supply interruption as the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company undertakes pipe connection works near Kianda School along Waiyaki Way.
In a public notice, the utility said the planned shutdown would begin at 8am on Monday, November 9 and end at 8am on Tuesday, November 10.
The interruption will affect several residential estates, commercial areas and public institutions within Nairobi county.
The company said the works involve installation of new pipe connections aimed at improving water supply reliability in the affected areas.
Areas scheduled to experience the interruption include Westlands, Riverside, Parklands and their environs.
Other affected areas are Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Upper Hill, Lower Hill, Madaraka, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Forces Memorial Hospital, KEMRI flats, Mbagathi Hospital, DOD and Uhuru Park.
Residents of Dog Unit, Langata Women's Prison, Kibera, Jamhuri and their environs will also be affected.
The interruption will further extend to Amboseli, Hatheru, Chalbi, Kenya High, Woodley and Ngong Road.
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has urged customers in the affected areas to use the available water sparingly during the maintenance period and make adequate storage arrangements before the shutdown begins.
“Customers in the affected areas are advised to use the available water sparingly during this period,” the company said.
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The utility apologised to customers for the inconvenience, assuring them that the works were necessary to improve service delivery and reliability.
“We regret the inconvenience caused and are working to restore normal water supply,” Nairobi Water said.
The company also appealed for customers' patience and understanding as its teams undertake the essential infrastructure works.
Residents, businesses and institutions in the affected neighbourhoods have been advised to conserve any available water and prioritise essential domestic and commercial needs until normal supply is restored.
Meanwhile, residents in several parts of Kisumu are expected to experience low water pressure and possible supply interruptions for seven days as the water utility conducts a valve throttling trial along the Kajulu Main Line.
A customer notice by Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company says the exercise will begin on Tuesday, November 10, at 9am and end on Tuesday, November 17, at 6pm.
The trial is being undertaken in preparation for the installation of bulk meters, which are intended to support water supply management.
The utility warned that customers in affected areas could experience reduced pressure or temporary interruptions throughout the exercise.