Nairobi Water announces 24-hour supply cut in Westlands, Kilimani, Kibera

Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (Nairobi Water) has told customers in parts of Westlands, Parklands, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington and Kibera to expect about 24 hours without water, according to a customer notice reported by The Star, Citizen Digital and Capital FM on 13 October.

Citizen Digital reported that the Athi Water Works Development Agency will shut down the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline for emergency repairs. The Star said water supply is expected to be restored once the repair works are completed. The notice did not say when the shutdown would begin, the news website Kenyans.co.ke reported, adding that customers could face disruptions from as early as 13 October.

According to The Star, the notice names these areas: Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, parts of Ngong Road, Adams Arcade, Woodley, Ngumo West and Golf Course I and II.

In Kibera, the list covers Kibera Lindi, Kambi Muru, Silanga, parts of Gatwekera, Kibera Plaza, Kibera Kianda, Olympic, Ayany, Karanja Road, Mwembeni, Makongeni and Jamhuri.

In the Nairobi West area, the notice names Monali, Midland, NHC, Mai Mahiu Road, Quick Estate, Hamayun Estate, Heshima Gardens, Akila I, Space Apartments, Popo Road and the area around Wilson Airport. Citizen Digital also lists Lower Akiba, Southlands, Mbagathi Ridge and the areas near Forces Memorial and Mbagathi Hospital.

Closer to the city centre, the notice names Ngara, Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.

In Westlands and Parklands, it lists Parklands Roads I to V, Suswa Road, Highridge, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane, Mwambao Road, Mbatu Mbatu, Masari Road, Westlands Road, Ring Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Pio Gama Pinto Road, Ojijo Road, Tausi Lane, Mtama Road, Mpaka Road, Githuri Road, parts of Lantana Road, Sports Road, Westlands Avenue, David Osiele Road, Upper Brookside, Muguga Green and Brookside Gardens.

In the Kabete direction, it names Upper General Mathenge between Peponi Road and Lower Kabete Road, parts of Lower Kabete Lane and Peponi Road, Lower Kabarsiran, Kabarsiran Close, Manyani East and West, parts of James Gichuru Road and Waruku.

The notice also names the area around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United States Embassy, the International School, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia, The Star reported.

Nairobi Water asked customers to use the available water sparingly and apologised for the inconvenience.