Nairobi Water announces 24-hour supply interruption
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption across various parts of Nairobi. The shutdown is necessary to facilitate emergency repairs on the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline.
Why it matters
This disruption affects a wide range of residential, commercial, and diplomatic areas, impacting daily life and operations for thousands of Nairobi residents.
Parts of Nairobi are expected to experience water supply interruptions for approximately 24 hours following an emergency shutdown of the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced.
In a notice, the company said the shutdown by the Athi Water Works Development Authority (AWWDA) would facilitate emergency repair works along the pipeline.
"Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd wishes to inform its customers of emergency shutdown of the NCT - Kigoro - Gigiri- Kabete pipeline by Athi Water Works Development Authority (AWWDA) to facilitate emergency repair works along the said line," the notice stated.
The interruption is expected to affect several estates and neighbourhoods across the city.
Affected areas include Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, parts of Ngong Road, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Ngumo West, Golf Course I and II, and surrounding neighbourhoods.
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