Nairobi estates and two Upper Hill hospitals face water cut from 26 to 29 October

Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (Nairobi Water) will cut supply to Westlands, Kilimani, Lavington, Karen, Lang'ata, Upper Hill and other parts of Nairobi from 23:59 on 26 October to 23:59 on 29 October. The company said in a public notice on 26 October that the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline must be shut for emergency repairs, work carried out by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA).

Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital, both in Upper Hill, are on the list of affected places. Nairobi Water said supply will be restored once the works are complete.

The main estates named are Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Westlands, Parklands, Lang'ata, Karen and Upper Hill. Customers served by the Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company are also affected.

The areas listed include:

• Kilimani, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Riverside: Ngong Road, Woodley, Adams Arcade, Kibera, Jamhuri, Muchai Drive, Joseph Kangethe Road, Mbagathi Way, Sunview and parts of Ngumo.
• Westlands: Westlands Road, Ring Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Ojijo Road, Mpaka Road, Westlands Avenue and the area around Lower Waiyaki Way.
• Parklands: Highridge, Suswa Road, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane and parts of Limuru Road.
• Ngara: Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters, Forest Road and Kipande Road.
• Also listed: the areas around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the US Embassy.
• Lang'ata: Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants estates, Park 1 and Park 2 estates, Southlands, Rubia, Masai, Chelsea Marina, Moi Lang'ata Barracks, Sunvalley and Royal Park.
• Nairobi West: Madaraka, Hima Gardens, Siwaka, Monali, Midland, NHC, Mai Mahiu Road, Quick Estate and Wilson Airport.
• Brookside and Kabete: Upper Brookside, Lower Kabete Lane, Peponi Road, James Gichuru Road, Upper Lantana Road, Lower Kabarsiran, Kabarsiran Close, Manyani East and West, and Waruku.

Nairobi Water advised residents in affected areas to store enough water for essential household needs before the shutdown starts. The notice is signed by managing director Martin Nang'ole.

On 13 October Nairobi Water announced a shutdown of about 24 hours on the same pipeline, also for emergency repairs.

Nairobi Water lists a customer hotline on its website at +254 724 253 582.

"We appeal to our customers for indulgence and urge them to use their available water sparingly," the company said in the notice.