Residents and businesses across several parts of Nairobi are set to experience a three-day water supply interruption as authorities undertake emergency repairs on a major pipeline serving the capital.
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) announced that the shutdown of the NCT-Kigoro-Gigiri-Kabete pipeline would begin at 11:59 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, and is expected to end at 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 29.
The interruption follows an emergency shutdown by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to allow repair works on the pipeline. <Cite refs={[“turn720643view0″,”turn720643search11”]}/>
The affected locations include residential estates, major roads, hospitals, government institutions and business premises across different parts of Nairobi.
Full List of Areas to Experience Water Shortage
1. Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Kilimani
Residents in these neighbourhoods and surrounding areas are expected to experience the interruption.
2. Ngong Road, Kibera and Jamhuri
Affected locations include Muchai Drive, Joseph Kangethe Road, Woodley, Adams Arcade, City Mortuary, KEMRI flats, Forces Memorial Hospital, Mbagathi Way, Sunview and Ngumo, including the stretch between City Mortuary and Muchai Drive.
3. Upper Hill
The shutdown is expected to affect Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital, as well as surrounding areas.
4. Lang’ata and surrounding estates
The affected locations include Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants estates, Park 1 and Park 2, Southlands, Rubia, Masai, Onyonka, Jambo, Camp David, Akiba, KRA, Ngei, NHC, Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze, Chelsea Marina, Moi Lang’ata Barracks, Sunvalley 1 and 2, Royal Park, Dog Unit, KMA and St Mary’s.
5. Nairobi West and Madaraka
Affected areas include 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.
6. Karen and surrounding areas
Residents in Karen and customers served by Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company are also expected to be affected.
7. Ngara and nearby locations
The listed areas include Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.
8. Areas around UNEP and the US Embassy
The interruption will affect areas around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the US Embassy, the International School, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia.
9. Parklands and Highridge
Affected locations 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.
10. Westlands and surrounding roads
The areas listed include Westlands Road, Ring Road, Parklands Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Pio Gama Pinto Road, Ojijo Road, Tausi Lane, Forest Road, Mtama Road, Mpaka Road and Githuri Road.
Other affected locations include Lower Lantana Road, Sports Road, Westlands Avenue, David Osiele Road, areas around Rehema House and behind Consolata.
11. Brookside and General Mathenge Road
The shutdown will affect Upper Brookside, from Waiyaki Way to Brookside Junction, including Brookside Gardens and Muguga Green.
Other affected locations include Upper General Mathenge Road, Donyo Sabuk, Lower Kabete Lane, parts of Peponi Road and Peponi Groove.
12. Additional areas
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.
Residents Urged to Store Water
Nairobi Water Managing Director Martin Nang’ole has urged customers in the affected areas to conserve the water available to them while repair works continue.
The company apologised for the inconvenience and said the shutdown was necessary to facilitate emergency repairs.
Residents, hospitals, businesses and other institutions in the listed areas are advised to store enough water for essential needs before the interruption begins.
Normal supply is expected to resume after the repair works are completed, although customers should prepare for the possibility of continued inconvenience while the system is restored.