Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has listed several estates and neighbourhoods in Nairobi that are expected to face a three-day water shutdown.
In a notice, Nairobi Water announced an emergency shutdown of the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline for repair works.
Additionally, the shutdown, carried out by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), was expected to begin at 11:59 pm on Monday and end at 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 29.
Among areas affected by the disruption includes Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Westlands, Parklands, Lang’ata, Karen and Upper Hill.
Additional areas affected includes Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital, while the residents around Wilson Airport, Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi West and Madaraka are also among the affected.
Furthermore, residents in Karen and its surrounding areas are also expected to be affected, along with customers served by Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company.
The notice further mentions several areas in and around Parklands, including Parklands Roads 1 to 5, Highridge, Suswa Road, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane, and parts of Limuru Road.Westlands areas that will be affected include Westlands Road, Ring Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Ojijo Road, Mpaka Road, and areas around Lower Waiyaki Way.
According to the company, the shutdown is necessary to allow emergency repair works of the pipeline.
However, it did not provide further details on the nature of the damage or the specific repairs being undertaken.
