Water supply to be interrupted in some parts of Nairobi /AI GENERATED

Nairobi residents in several parts of the city will experience a three-day water supply interruption from Monday night as the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) carries out emergency repairs on a major pipeline.

In a public notice issued on Monday, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company said the shutdown of the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline would begin at 11.59 pm on October 26 and end at 11.59 pm on Thursday, October 29.

"Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd wishes to inform its customers of the emergency shutdown of the pipeline above. The shutdown is expected to last approximately three days," the notice read in part.

Areas affected include Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Kilimani, as well as Ngong Road, Kibera, Jamhuri, Muchai Drive, Joseph Kangethe Road, Woodley, Adams Arcade, City Mortuary, KEMRI flats, Forces Memorial Hospital, Mbagathi Way, Sunview and the section of Ngumo between City Mortuary and Muchai Drive.

The shutdown will also affect Upper Hill, including Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital.

In Lang’ata, the affected areas include Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants estates, Park 1 and Park 2 estates, Southlands, Rubia, Masai, Onyonka, Jambo, Camp David, Akiba, KRA, Ngei, NHC, Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze, Chelsea Marina, Moi Lang’ata Barracks, Sunvalley 1 and 2 estates, Royal Park, Dog Unit, KMA and St Mary’s.

In Nairobi West and neighbouring areas, the affected locations include Madaraka, Hima Gardens, Siwaka, Monali, Midland, NHC, Mai Mahiu Road, Quick Estate, Hamayun Estate, Heshima Gardens, Akila 1, Space Apartments, Wilson Airport, Lower Akiba United, Popo Road, KEBS and NEMA.

The interruption will also affect Karen, Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company and their environs.

Other affected areas include Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters in Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Ngara, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.

The notice lists UNEP, the US Embassy, the International School environs, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia among the affected locations.

In Parklands and surrounding areas, the interruption will affect Parklands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Parklands Road, Suswa Road, Presidential Escort, Highridge, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane, Mwambao Road, Mbatu Mbatu and Masari Road.

Parts of Westlands will also be affected, including Westlands Road, Ring Road, Parklands Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Pio Gama Pinto Road, Ojijo Road, Tausi Lane, Forest Road, Mtama Road, Mpaka Road, Githuri Road and the wider Westlands area.

The notice further lists Lower Lantana Road, Ring Road, Sports Road, Westlands Avenue, David Osiele Road, areas around Rehema House and behind Consolata.

Upper Brookside, from Waiyaki Way to Brookside Junction, including Brookside Junction, Muguga Green and Brookside Gardens, will also be affected.

Other areas named are Upper General Mathenge Road, between Peponi Road and Lower Kabete Road, Donyo Sabuk environs, Lower Kabete Lane, parts of Peponi Road and Peponi Groove.

The interruption will also affect Lower Kabarsiran, Kabarsiran Close, Manyani East and West, parts of James Gichuru Road, Waruku, Lower East Church Road, Lower Raphta Road, Upper Lantana Road and Lower General Mathenge Road.

The company urged customers in the affected areas to conserve the water available to them as the repair work continues.

“We appeal to our customers for indulgence and urge them to use their available water sparingly as we work towards restoring the supply. Any inconvenience is highly regretted,” the notice said.

The company said the shutdown was necessary to allow emergency repairs on the pipeline, which serves several parts of Nairobi.

Residents and businesses in the affected areas have been advised to make arrangements for the interruption before the shutdown begins on Monday night.