Several neighbourhoods to face three-day water shortage; Nairobi Water announces

In a public notice issued on Monday, October 26, Nairobi Water said the shutdown of the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline would begin at 11:59 p.m. on Monday and end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

The interruption is expected to affect residential estates, businesses, hospitals, institutions and other customers served by the pipeline.

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

In Upper Hill, the shutdown will affect the areas around Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital.

Lang’ata residents will also experience interruptions, including those in Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants, Park 1 and 2 estates, Southlands, Rubia, Masai, Onyonka, Jambo, Camp David, Akiba, KRA, NGEI, NHIC, Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze, Chelsea Marina, Moi Lang’ata Barracks, Survalley 1 and 2, Royal Park, Dog Unit, KMA and St. Mary’s.

Other affected areas include Nairobi West, 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.

In Karen, the disruption will affect customers served by Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company and surrounding areas.

The shutdown will also affect Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters in Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Ngara, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.

Customers around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United States Embassy, International School environs, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia are also affected.

In Parklands, the affected areas include 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.

The interruption will further affect Lower Waiyaki Way, Westlands Road, Ring Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Pio Gama Pinto Road, Ojijo Road, Tausi Lane, Forest Road, Mtama Road, Mpaka Road, Githuri Road and surrounding Westlands areas.

Other affected locations include Lower Lantana Road, Sports Road, Westlands Avenue, David Osiele Road, areas around Rehema House and behind Consolata, Upper Brookside, Brookside Junction, Muguga Green and Brookside Gardens.

Residents along Upper General Mathenge Road, between Peponi Road and Lower Kabete Road, as well as Donyo Sabuk environs, Lower Kabete Lane and parts of Peponi Road and Peponi Groove, will also be affected.

The notice also lists Lower Kabarsiran, Kabarsiran Close, Manyani East and West, parts of James Gichuru Road, Waruku, Lower East Church Road, Lower Raphta Road and Upper Lantana Road.

Nairobi Water Managing Director Martin Nang’ole urged customers in the affected areas to use their available water sparingly as repair works continue.

The company apologised for the inconvenience and said the shutdown was necessary to facilitate emergency repairs and restore supply.