Nairobi Water Taps to Run Dry for 26-hours
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd has announced a scheduled shutdown of the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant to facilitate emergency repair works along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline.
The shutdown will take place from Friday, September 11, 2026, at 6 am to Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 8 am.
The company has advised customers in the affected areas to store adequate water in advance and use available supplies sparingly during the shutdown.
In Westlands and Lavington, affected areas include Riverside Drive, Chalbi Drive, Convent Drive, Gitanga Road, Kunde Road, Hedred, Mbaazi, Masanduku, Leloghi Gardens, Ole Ndume Road, King'ara Road, Riara Road and surrounding areas.
In Kileleshwa, the interruption will affect Kandara Road, Gichugu Road, Mazeras Road, Mbooni Road, Othaya Road, Kaputei, Laikipia Road, Githunguri, DoD, St George's School, Tembere Road and surrounding areas.
The University of Nairobi and Valley Road areas will also be affected, including the University of Nairobi main campus, customers along the Mamlaka Line and Valley Road.
In Kilimani and Hurlingham, affected areas include Argwings Kodhek Road from Chaka Road to Hurlingham, Hurlingham Shopping Centre and surrounding areas, Mtito Andei Road, Kindaruma Road, Rose Avenue, Lower George Padmore Road, Daystar University, Denis Pritt Road, Coptic Hospital and surrounding areas.
In Upper Hill, the affected areas are Matumbato, Kiambere, Masaba areas, Mawenzi Road, parts of Hospital Road, Kenya Road, Elgon Road, Kenyatta National Hospital and KEMRI Flats along Mbagathi Way.
In Dagoretti, Kawangware and Waithaka, the interruption will affect Lower Gitanga Road, parts of Kawangware, Sunset Estate, Sohill City Estates, Kagira, Kagondo, Muhuri Road, Upper Kabiria, Mithonge, Kamwanya, Kahuho Road, Ngina Road, Kikuyu Road, Waithaka, Ndwaru Road, Upper Waithaka, Gachui, Kirigo, Dagoretti Market and Mariguini.
In Uthiru, Mutuini and Gatina, affected areas include Uthiru Muthua area, Muchugia Road, Mutego, Mutuini and surrounding areas, as well as Gatina and its surrounding areas.
The Jamhuri, Kabarnet and Kenyatta Market vicinity will also be affected, including Bishop Magua, Kabarnet Road, parts of Joseph Kang'ethe Road, Muchai Drive from Ngong Road to Mbaruk Road, Jamhuri Estate, Upper Hill areas, Kenyatta National Hospital, KEMRI Offices, Highview 1 and 2, Kenyatta Market and surrounding areas.
In Kibera and surrounding areas, affected locations include Makina, Karanja Road and surrounding areas, Fort Jesus, Olympic, Kibera Kianda, parts of Gatwekera, parts of Ayany, Kibera Mwembeni, Makongeni environs, Kwa DC, Lindi, KEMRI Flats along Mbagathi Way and Highrise Estate.
In Kang'ethe and Togo Flats, the affected areas are Kinoo Road/Joseph Kang'ethe Junction to Togo Flats and Kang'ethe Greens Upper Flats.
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In Langata, Nairobi West and Madaraka, affected areas include Langata Barracks, Sunvalley 1 and 2, Royal Park, Dog Unit, KMA, St. Mary's and surrounding areas, Madaraka, Hima Gardens and Siwaka, Funguo Estate, Akila 2 and surrounding areas, Rangers Court, Leeban B, and Nairobi West Shopping Centre.
In Karen and surrounding areas, the affected locations include Bogani East Road, Muiri Lane, Forest Edge, Mukinduri Road, Muricho Road, Mukoma Road, Kisembe East, Magadi Road, Ndorobo Road, Kikeni Road, Ndovu Road, Kifaru Road, Tandara Road, Mutamaiyo, Mundenderu Road, Kikeni Close, Korongo Road, Swara Lodge environs, Quere Lane and Langata South Road.
Others are Mukoyeti West and East, Mukoyeti Road, Langata South Road between Bogani East Road and Ushirika, May East, Dalat, Royale, Kuwinda Road, Kufuga Road, Koitobos, Twiga Hill, Ushirika, Masai West, Hardy, Milima, Simba Hill, Giraffe Centre, Tumbili, Macushla, Bogani Road, Nzohe, Kasuku, Kwarara, Silanga Road, Kumbe Road, Comboni and Mbagathi Ridge.
In the Central Business District, South B, South C and Airport corridor, the affected areas include the CBD, areas along Mombasa Road, South B and South C estates including Mater Hospital, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the Standard Gauge Railway, Athi River Export Processing Zone, Coca-Cola, Mukuru, Imara Daima, estates and industries along North Airport Road, Embakasi Village, Tassia Estate and MAVWASCO.
In Ngara, Gigiri and diplomatic areas, the interruption will affect the Ngara area, Forest Road, Desai Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, Muranga Road, Park Road, Gigiri, Whispers Avenue, Village Market, UNEP and the US Embassy.
In Eastlands, affected areas include Eastleigh, Maringo, Buruburu Phases 3 and 4, Gikomba, Pumwani, Majengo, Shauri Moyo, Jericho, Jerusalem and Kimathi areas.
In Mathare, Huruma and the Outer Ring corridor, affected areas include Mathare North, GSU, Rafiki, Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, Mathari Hospital, Mlango Kubwa, Juja Road, Huruma, Ngei I and II, Kosovo, Racecourse, Ushirika, parts of Ngumba Estate, Old Muthaiga Road, parts of Thome, Survey, Safari Park Hotel, Kenya Breweries and parts of Baba Dogo light industries.
The whole of Industrial Area, including Masai Road and adjacent areas, will also be affected.
Nairobi Water has appealed to all affected customers for their understanding and cooperation as the emergency repairs are undertaken.
“Every effort will be made to restore supply as quickly and safely as possible,” the company said.
The company regretted any inconvenience caused by the interruption.