Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a water supply interruption lasting approximately 24 hours in several parts of Nairobi County following an emergency shutdown of the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline.
In a statement, the company said Athi Water Works Development Authority (AWWDA) shut down the pipeline to allow emergency repairs along the line.
“Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd wishes to inform its customers of the emergency shutdown of the NCT – Kigoro – Gigiri- Kabete pipeline by Athi Water Works Development Authority (AWWDA) to facilitate emergency repair works along the said line. The shutdown is expected to last for approximately 24 hours,” the statement read in part.
List of Estates and Areas Affected By the Water Disruption
The interruption will affect Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani and surrounding areas. Other affected locations include parts of Ngong Road, from City Mortuary to Muchai Drive, Forces Memorial, Mbagathi Way, Sunview, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Ngumo West, Golf Course I and II, and Ngumo Nera.
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Parts of Kibera will also the affected, including Lindi, Kambi Muru, Silanga, Gatwekera, Kibera Plaza, Makini, Kianda, Ayany, Karanja Road, Mwembeni, and Makongeni. Jamhuri II, Park 1 and 2, and parts of Southlands are also listed among the affected areas.
Other affected locations include Monali, Midland, NHC, Mai Mahiu Road, Quick Estate, Hamayun Estate, Heshima Gardens, Akila 1, Space Apartments, Lower Akiba United, Popo Road, Wilson Airport, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Nairobi West.
Residents along Mbagathi Ridge, between GSU quarters and the Karen Road–Mbagathi Ridge junction, are also expected to experience the interruption.
Parklands, Ngara and Gigiri Areas Affected
Nairobi Water further lists Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters in Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road among the affected locations.
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The interruption will also affect the Ngara area and surrounding neighbourhoods.
The notice also covers areas around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the US Embassy, International School, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate, and Magnolia.
In Parklands, affected locations include Parklands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5; Parklands Road; Suswa Road; Presidential Escort; Highridge; Iregi Road; Kusi Lane; Mwambao Road; Mbatu Mbatu; and Masari Road, together with their environs.
The Nairobi Company said the shutdown would last approximately 24 hours to allow the emergency repairs to be completed.
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