The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited has disconnected unauthorized water connections serving Kibra and parts of Lang’ata.
In a press release on Friday, August 11, the Company noted that water supply to the larger Lang’ata area has been facing challenges.
According to the Company, the disruption was due to illegal connections to the main water pipeline running along Kabete -Lang’ata route.
“We are currently reinforcing it to prevent any more illegal connections.
During this process, we have had to disconnect unauthorized connections serving the Kibera residents. We endeavor to complete all works by 18 August 2023,” read part of the statement.
As a result, the firm directed water to Kibra in all directions to ensure availability of adequate water supply to this area.
“We have also deployed four tankers to give free water for the next 7 days until Friday 18 August 2023 when we expect the normal water supply will have stabilized,” read the statement.
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Nairobi Water Distribution Schedule
In addition to the above measures, the company will use an Equitable Water Distribution schedule to ensure residents of Kibra and Mugumoini receive water during the seven days.
Residents of Lindi and Laini Saba wards will receive water from Thursday 8.00am to Friday 6.00pm.
Areas of Ngong road to Kabarnet gardens road through Kibra Sub- County administration to Makina, the railway bridge area and Lindi area will receive water from Wednesday 8.00am to Friday 8.00am.
“Ngong Forest to Lang’ata estate women prisons area : this pipeline gives water to Kibra and all the estates in Lang’ata Mugumoini ward, the Mugumoini ward estates in Lang’ata -from Sunday 2.00pm to Tuesday 6.00am, Wednesday 6.00am to Thursday 6.00am, Friday 6.00pm to Saturday 6.00am,” said Nairobi City Water.
In addition, those in Sarang’ombe ward will receive water from Tuesday 6am to Wednesday 6.00am, Thursday 6.00am to 6.00pm and Saturday 6.00am to Sunday 12.00 noon.
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Word of caution
Further, the Company urged customers to use available water sparingly as they work towards restoring the supply.
“In the meantime, we appeal to our customers who had meters connected in the chambers but removed to liaise with Kibra Informal Settlement office for their water reconnection to the chambers,” said the Company.
In June 2023, Nairobi County government said it was finalizing plans to purify all water sources within the city.
