Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption in parts of Nairobi City County.
In a public notice issued on February 18 by Martin Ngarilo, the Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Ltd., Acting Managing Director, the disruption follows the planned shutdown of the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant to facilitate essential works aimed at improving production efficiency.
The shutdown will take effect at 6:00 am on February 20, 2026, and end at 6:00 am on February 21, 2026. During this period, several estates across the city will experience water supply interruptions.
“The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will temporarily shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant from 20th February 2026 at 06:00 am to 21st February 2026 at 06:00 am to carry out essential works aimed at improving production efficiency,” the notice read in part.
The company said the temporary closure is part of ongoing efforts to improve reliability and enhance water production systems. Residents in affected areas are expected to experience no water supply or a reduced supply within the stated timeframe.
“We advise our esteemed customers to use available water sparingly during this interruption period and to store sufficient water where possible. Any inconvenience is regretted,” the company noted.
Nairobi City Estates Set for Water 24-Hour Supply Disruption
According to the issued alert, this exercise will result in water supply interruptions in the following areas:
Westlands / Lavington areas – Riverside Drive, Chaiii Drive, Convent Drive, Gitanga Road, Kunde Road, Hhered, Mbaazi, Masanduku, Leight, Gardens, Ole Muone Road, King’ara Road, Riara Road, and surrounding environs.
Kileleshwa – Kandara Road, Githogoro Road, Mzazems Road, Mbooni Road, Othaya Road, Kaputei, Laikipia Road, Githunguri, Oti. St. George’s School, Tereno Road, and environs.
University of Nairobi vicinity – University of Nairobi (UoN) main campus, customers along Mamlaka Line, and Valley Road.
Kilimani – Argwings Kodhek Road (from Chaka Road to Hurlingham), Hurlingham Shopping Centre and environs, Ytlite Andre Road, Kindaruma Road, Rose Avenue, Lower Dennis Pritt Road, Daystar University, Denis Pritt Road, Coptic Hospital, and surrounding areas.
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Dagoretti / Kawangware / Waithaka areas – Lower Gitanga Road, parts of Kawangware, Sunset Estate, Sattllie City Estate, Kagwa, K’gando, Muhuli Road, Upper Kabiria, Muthama, Kamwan, yo, Kahuhwa Road, King’o Road, Kikuyu Road, Kabinda, Mukar Road, Upper Waithaka, Gikuu, Rirum, Dagoretti Market, and surrounding areas.
Uthiru / Mutuini areas – Uthiru Muthua area, Muchagu Road, Mutego, Motumani, Riruta, Gatina and its surrounding areas.
More Estates Affected
Jamhuri / Upper Hill / KNH vicinity – Bishop Magua, Kabarnet Road, parts of Joseph Kangethe Road, Muchii Drive (from Ngong Road to Mbaku Road), Jamhuri Estate, Upper Hill areas. Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), KEMRI offices, Highview I & 2, Kenyatta Market, and environs.
Kibera and environs – Makina, Karanja Road & environs, Fort Jesus, Olympic, Kibera Kianda, parts of Gatwekera, parts of Ayany, Kibera Mwembeni, Makongeni environs, Kwa DC, Lindi, KEMRI Flats (Mbagathi Way), Highrise Estate.
Kang’ethe / Togo Flats areas – Kinoo Road / Joseph Kangethe Junction – Togo Flats; Kang’ethe Greens (Togo Flats).
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Kangemi / Loresho areas – Kangemi, Mountain View Estate, Thingiro Road, Water Front, Loresho Springs, and environs.
Langata / Nairobi West / Madaraka areas – Southlands Estate (Jordan Court, Sinah Court, Genesis Court, Amani Court, Kerith Court, Southend Court), Park 1 & 2 Westerns, Madaraka Estate, Ngei Gardens and Siwaka, Funguo Estate, Akila & 28 environs, Rangers Court, Lebema B, Nairobi West Shopping Centre.
Karen and surrounding areas – Bogani East Road, Murii Lane, Forest Edge, Mukinduri Road, Tilcor House Road, Moukoma Road, Kisembe East, Magadi Road, Muk-undeni Road, Kieni Nd Road, Kik’ara Road, Roraine Road, Swara Lodge environs; Quere Road, Langata Road (between Bomas and Karen Shopping Centre), Kareni Plains, Ngong Road (Upper South Road, Moukoyet West, Moukoyet East, MLB, Mzitoi East, Mzitoi West, Ngong View, Ole Polos House Road and Ushirika), Manyat East, Hardy area, Kuwinda Road, Mbagathi Road, Kibibosa, Twiga Hill, Ushirika, Masai West, Karen Road, Karen Plains, Karen Centre, Tumbili, Mushanga, Chuny Estate, Kibocho, Nkasulu, Varasora, Simba Road, Kunde Road, Coelomb, Mbagathi Ridge.
Ngara / Gigiri / Upper Hill diplomatic areas – Ngara area, Forest Road, Desai Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, Mbagathi Road, Park Road, Gigiri, Whispers Avenue, Village Market, UNEP, and US Embassy.
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