Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd (NCWSC) has announced a three-day water supply interruption affecting several residential estates, business premises and institutions across Nairobi City County.
According to a public notice the company issued, the disruption will begin at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, and is expected to end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
“Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd wishes to inform its customers of the emergency shutdown of the pipeline above. The shutdown is expected to last approximately 3 days and will interrupt water supply,” part of the Nairobi Water notice dated October 26 read.
The interruption follows an emergency shutdown of the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to facilitate urgent repair works.
Full List of Areas Affected by Nairobi Water Shutdown
Nairobi Water listed different categories of affected areas across Nairobi, covering several neighborhoods, roads, residential estates and key institutions.
Among the areas affected are Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani areas and environs.
Langata area: Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants, Park 1 and 2 estates, Southlands, Balozi, Masai, Onyonka, Jumbo, Camp David, Akiba, KRA, Ngei, NHIC, Jonathan Ngeno, Bomas, Chelva Mariam, Moi, Langata Barracks, Sunvalley 1 and 2, Royal Park, Digi Unit, KMA, St. Mary’s and environs.
Ngong Road, Kilimani and Lavington: Including Machel Drive, Joseph Kangethe Road, Woodley, Adams Arcade, City Mortuary, KEMRI Park, Forces Memorial Hospital, Mbagathi Way, Sunview and Ngumo, from City Mortuary to Machel Drive, and surrounding areas.
Upper Hill: Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital.
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Nairobi West and Madaraka: Mima Gardens, Siwaka, Mombli, Midland, NHC, Mu Maba Road, Quick Estate, Homegrown Estate, Nairobi Gardens, Akiba 1, Space Apartments, Wilson Airport, Lower Akiba United, Pogo Road, KEBS, NEMA and surrounding areas.
Karen and Ngong Road: Including areas served by Oloolua Water and Sanitation Company and surrounding neighborhoods.
Park Road and Ngara: City Park, Deep Road, Railway Quarters, City Market, Jamhuri High School, Forest Road, Kinyanjui Road, Limuru Road and surrounding areas.
UNAB and the U.S. Embassy: Including areas around the International School, Kisauni Valley, Kilimani Estate and Magnolia.
Parklands and Highridge: Parklands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Parklands Road, Sawa Road, Presidential Escort, Sergi Road, Kisi Lane, Mwanaburu Road, Mbata Mbutu, Maasai Road and surrounding areas.
Residents Urged to Conserve Water
NCWSC Managing Director Martin Nang’ole has appealed to residents and other customers in the affected areas to use available water sparingly throughout the shutdown period.
Residents, businesses, and institutions are encouraged to secure essential water needs before the shutdown begins and conserve stored supplies while repairs are underway.
“We appeal to our customers for indulgence and urge them to use their available water sparingly as we work towards restoring the supply. Any inconvenience is highly regretted,” NCWSC Managing Director Martin Nang’ole noted.
Normal water supply is expected to resume once the repair work is complete.
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Earlier October Supply Disruptions
Nairobi residents faced a planned water supply disruption in October after the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) announced a 24-hour interruption to allow emergency pipeline repairs.
In a notice issued on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the utility said the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) would shut down the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline for urgent repairs.
The interruption was expected to last about 24 hours and affect several residential estates, businesses, and institutions across Nairobi County, including Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, parts of Ngong Road, Woodley, Adams Arcade, and Ngumo West.
Other affected locations included parts of Kibera, Nairobi West, Parklands, Ngara, City Park, and Westlands, as well as areas around Wilson Airport, the United States Embassy, and the United Nations Environment Program.
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