The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company limited (NCWSC) will shut down water supply in various parts of the city including various estates.
The company will stop the Water Supply pipeline (DN 1000mm) at the Uhuru Highway-Haile Selassie Junction.
In a notice on Wednesday, October 2, the water company stated that supply interruption will take place between 6:00am Thursday, October 3, 2024, up to 6:00am on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Further, the statement noted that the move will allow for the construction of the Green Park Pedestrian Underpass.
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Areas Affected by Nairobi Water Shutdown
Areas that will be affected by the supply interruption include the Central Business District (CBD).
Additionally, areas along Mombasa Road, South B and C estates, including Mater Hospital and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will be affected.
Others include the SGR, Athi River Export Processing Zone (EPZA), Coca Cola, Mukuru, Imara Daima and Estates and industries along North Airport Road.
Also, household living at the Embakasi Village, Tassia Estate, Ngara Area, Wangari Mathai Road, Desai Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, Muranga road and Park Road will be affected.
Moreover, Nairobi Water stated that those living around Gigiri, Whispers Avenue, Village Market, UNEP and US Embassy should also brace for water shortage.
“General Services Unit and Administration Police Training Schools and Nairobi Internal Container Depot and parts of Baraka estate, Industries along Masai road and adjacent areas.
“Buruburu phase 3, 4 & 5 Gikomba, Punwani, Majengo, Shauri Moyo, the whole of Industrial Area,” added the statement.
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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Earlier Water Supply Interruptions
The latest water supply was announced on September 1, triggered by a national blackout.
According to a notice issued by the water company’s managing director, following the August 30 national blackout, the facilities of the company were tampered with.
Further, the company explained that a highly specialized transformer at a Gigiri Pumping Station failed to power up.
“When power resumed at 5.30am, our 5mva 66/3.3kva transformer step down at Gigiri Pumping Station failed to energize.
“This being a highly specialized equipment we sought technical assistance from Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) for fault diagnosis,” stated the director.
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