Residents of at least 14 estates in Nairobi are set to experience water disruption for more than 24 hour after the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (Nairobi Water) announced scheduled maintenance works and upgrades.
In a public notice issued on Thursday, October 2, Nairobi Water announced the interruption would take place from Friday, October 3 at 6:00am to Saturday, October 4 at 8:00a.m.
"Nairobi Water, in collaboration with the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), wishes to inform its customers of a planned water supply interruption to facilitate the interconnection of the Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete water pipeline at the Gigiri Pumping Station and Reservoirs," the statement read.
According to the county, the upgrade is part of an ongoing effort to improve water distribution across the city and boost the efficiency of supply.
Nairobi Estates to be affected
Lavington
Riverside, Gitanga Road, Chalbi Drive, and surrounding streets
Kileleshwa
Kandara Road, Gichugu Road, Mazeras Road, Mbooni Road, Othaya Road, Kaputei, Laikipia Road, Githunguri, DoD, St. George's School, Tembere Road, and environs.
Mamlaka & Valley Road
University of Nairobi (UoN) and customers along Mamlaka Line and Valley Road
Kilimani
Argwings Kodhek Road (from Chaka Road to Hurlingham), Hurlingham Shopping Centre, Mtito Andei Road, Kindaruma Road, Rose Avenue, Lower George Padmore Road, Daystar University, Denis Pritt Road, Coptic Hospital, and environs.
Kawangware & Dagoretti
Lower Gitanga Road, parts of Kawangware, Sunset Estate, Sohill City Estates, Kagira, Kagondo, Muhuri Road, Upper Kabiria, Mithonge, Kamwanya, Kahuho Road, Ngina Road, Kikuyu Road, Waithaka, Ndwaru Road, Upper Waithaka, Gachui, Kirigo, Dagoretti Market, and Mariguini.
Uthiru & Muthua
Uthiru Muthua area, Muchugia Road, Mutego, Mutuini, Gatina, and environs.
Ngong Road & Upper Hill
Bishop Magua, Kabarnet Road, parts of Joseph Kangethe Road, Muchai Drive (from Ngong Road to Mbaruk Road), Jamhuri Estate, Upper Hill areas, KNH, KEMRI Offices, Highview 1 & 2, and Kenyatta Market.
Kibera & Highrise
Makina, Karanja Road, Fort Jesus, Olympic, Kibera Kianda, parts of Gatwekera, parts of Ayany, Kibera Mwembeni, Makongeni, Kwa DC, Lindi, KEMRI Flats (Mbagathi Way), and Highrise Estate.
Kinoo & Kang'ethe
Kang'ethe Greens (Upper Flats).
Langata
Southlands Estate
Karen
Bogani East Road, Muiri Lane, Forest Edge, Mukinduri Road, Muricho Road, Mukoma Road, Kisembe East, Magadi Road, Ndorobo Road, Kikeni Road, Ndovu Road, Kifaru Road, Tandara Road, Mutamaiyo, Mundenderu Road, Kikeni Close, Korongo Road, Swara Lodge
CBD & Mombasa Road
Central Business District, areas along Mombasa Road, South B and C Estates, Mater Hospital, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), SGR, Athi River Export Processing Zone (EPZA), Coca-Cola, Mukuru, Imara Daima, estates and industries along North Airport Road, Embakasi Village, and Tassia Estate.
Ngara & Gigiri
Ngara, Forest Road, Desai Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, Muranga Road, Park Road, Gigiri, Whispers Avenue, Village Market, UNEP, and US Embassy.
Industrial Area
Entire Industrial Area.
Eastleigh & Environs
Eastleigh, Maringo, Buruburu Phase 3 and 4, Gikomba, Pumwani, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo.
Mathare & Environs
Mathare North, GSU, Rafiki, Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, Mathari Hospital, Malango Kubwa, Juja Road, Huruma, Ngei I and II, Kosovo, parts of Ngumba Estate, Old Muthaiga Road, parts of Thome, Survey, Safari Park Hotel, Kenya Breweries, and parts of Baba Dogo light industries.
In the notice, the company urged all affected residents and institutions to store sufficient water in advance and use it sparingly throughout the interruption.
