Nairobi Water has announced an emergency water supply interruption affecting several residential and commercial areas in Nairobi following the vandalism of a major pipeline serving parts of the city.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, November 11, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company said the damage occurred on one of the major pipelines from the Kabete Water Treatment Plant at Kianda School, off Waiyaki Way.
The company said the incident necessitates an emergency shutdown of the Kabete Distribution Mains to allow repair works to be carried out.
The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 7pm on Wednesday and end at 6pm on Thursday, November 12, meaning affected residents and businesses will experience an interruption lasting approximately 23 hours.
Among the areas expected to be affected are Westlands, Riverside, Lavington, Waruku, Parklands, Kangemi, Mountain View, Thiongo Road, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Upper Hill and Lower Hill.
Other affected areas include Madaraka, Nairobi West, South C, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Forces Memorial Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, Uhuru Park and the Department of Defence (DOD).
Residents in parts of Langata, including Dog Unit, Langata Women's Prison, Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze, Chelsea Marina, Southlands and NHC, will also experience the interruption.
The shutdown will further affect several areas around Ngong Road, including Amboseli, Hatheru, Chalbi, Kenya High, Woodley, Jamhuri, Joseph Kangethe Road, Makina, Karanja Road and Kibera, as well as Karen-Mbagathi Ridge.
Nairobi Water has advised customers in the affected areas to use the available water sparingly as repair works continue.
The company apologised for the inconvenience and urged residents to remain patient as it undertakes the essential works.
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