The Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced that there will be a massive interruption in water supply that will affect different parts of the city.
In a statement on August 28, Nairobi Water said that the disruption is as a result of a service shutdown that will interrupt supply in parts of the city due to vandalism.
The statement further noted that the disruption is as a result of vandalism of the Sasumua dam water treatment pipeline to Kabete Water Works.
“Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd. would like to inform its esteemed customers of a service shut down that will interrupt water supply in parts of the city due to vandalism of the Sasumua dam water treatment pipeline to Kabete Water Works at Kanunga area near Nazareth hospital in Kiambu on the night of 27th August 2024,” read part of the statement.
Sasumua dam water pipeline was commissioned in 1956, covering a length of 56km and it brings 61,000m3/day of water to Kabete reservoir.
The company said that its engineers have moved to the site and repairs have commenced immediately.
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According to Nairobi Water, the repairs are expected to take 24 hrs from 10.00am today, August 28, 2024, with the supply set to be reinstated by 29 August 2024 at 12pm.
Nairobi Water Lists Areas to be Affected
The following areas will be affected by the supply fail:
Parklands
Ngara area
Aga Khan Hospital
University of Nairobi – School of Law and City Park Area
Gigiri
United Nations- Gigiri
Muthaiga
Naivasha Road
Kikuyu Road
Kawangware
Riruta/Satellite
Uthiru
Ndwaru Road
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Other areas include those along James Gichuru Road, Langata road and Waiyaki way, Riverside, Westlands, Lavington, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Estates along Lang’ata Road: Madaraka, Karen, Lang’ata and Kibra, and parts of South C Estates.
The company further said that it shall alleviate the water supply fail by supplying water to schools, hospitals among other public institutions by water tankers.
On the other hand, the NCWSC will rationalize the water supply from Ngethu to Gigiri reservoirs with a view of pumping more water from Gigiri to Kabete Water Reservoirs to reduce the impact of water supply reduction to the west of Uhuru highway.
The water company has appealed to its customers to remain patient and urged them to use their available water sparingly as it works towards restoring supply.
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