Nairobi Water has announced an emergency water supply interruption affecting several residential and commercial areas across Nairobi following the vandalism of the Kabete Water Treatment Plant.
The shutdown, which will take effect at 7pm on Wednesday, November 11, will run until 6pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026, as the utility undertakes repairs on the damaged infrastructure.
In a public notice, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (Nairobi Water) said the vandalism occurred at Kianda School, off Waiyaki Way, forcing the company to shut down the Kabete Distribution Mains.
"The interruption has been occasioned by vandalism to one of the major pipelines from the Kabete Water Treatment Plant at Kianda School off Waiyaki Way," the company said.
The shutdown is expected to affect large parts of the city, including Westlands, Riverside, Lavington, Waruku, Parklands, Kangemi, Mountain View, Thiongo Road and their surrounding areas.
Other affected neighbourhoods include Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Upper Hill, Lower Hill, Madaraka, Nairobi West and South C.
The interruption will also affect several major health and public institutions, including Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, Forces Memorial Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) flats.
Other areas listed in the notice include the Department of Defence (DOD), Uhuru Park, Langata Women's Prison, Dog Unit-Langata, National Housing Corporation (NHC), Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze, Chelsea Marina and Southlands.
Residents in the Ngong Road corridor, including Jamhuri, Woodley, Makina, Kibera, Karanja Road, Joseph Kangethe Road, Amboseli, Hatheru, Chalbi and Kenya High, will also experience the interruption.
The shutdown will further affect Karen, Mbagathi Ridge and their environs.
Nairobi Water urged customers in the affected neighbourhoods to conserve the water available to them as the utility undertakes the emergency works.
"Customers in the affected areas are advised to use the available water sparingly during this period," the company said.
The utility apologised to customers for the disruption, appealing for patience and understanding as it works to restore normal water supply.
"Nairobi Water regrets any inconvenience caused and appreciates customers' patience and understanding as we undertake these essential works to improve water supply services," the notice stated.
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