Eastleigh, JKIA among areas in Nairobi to face 12-hour water supply disruption

Eastleigh and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) are among the areas in Nairobi that will face a 12-hour water supply disruption on Thursday.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Ltd has announced that the shutdown, scheduled from 6 am to 6 pm will allow for the interconnection of the Kigoro-Gigiri water supply pipeline.

"The shutdown shall facilitate interconnection of the Kigoro-Gigiri water supply pipeline at the Gigiri Pumping Station and Reservoirs on Thursday, August 22, 2024," reads the statement in part.

Apart from Eastleigh, the shutdown will also affect Maringo, Buruburu Phase 3, Gikomba, Pumwani, and Majengo. Shauri Moyo, Mathare North, GSU, and Rafiki are included in the list of affected areas. Locations such as Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, and Mathari Hospital will not be spared.

The interruption will affect various locations, including the Central Business District (CBD).

Areas along Mombasa Road, such as South B and C estates, Mater Hospital, and Imara Daima, will also experience the disruption. Estates and industries along North Airport Road, Embakasi Village, Tassia Estate, and the Athi River Export Processing Zone (EPZA) are on the list as well.

Other areas affected

Additionally, the water shutdown will impact Ngara, Forest Road, Desai Road, and Kipande Road. Other affected areas include Limuru Road, Murang'a Road, Park Road, Gigiri, Whispers Avenue, Village Market, UNEP, and the US Embassy. The General Services Unit, Administration Police Training Schools, Nairobi Internal Container Depot, and parts of Baraka Estate will also be affected.

Residents of Umoja 1, Umoja 2, Old and New Donholm, Nyayo Embakasi, Fedha, and Kwa Ndege should prepare for the water interruption. Surrounding areas such as Avenue Park, Plot 10, Tumaini Flats, and Kware will also face the disruption.

Mlango Kubwa, Juja Road, Huruma, Ngei I and II, Kosovo, parts of Ngumba Estate, Old Muthaiga Road, and parts of Thome and Survey will also be affected. The shutdown will hit Safari Park Hotel, Kenya Breweries, and parts of Baba Dogo Light Industries. The whole of the Industrial Area is included in the scheduled interruption.

Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has urged residents to use water sparingly during the shutdown.

"We appeal to our customers for patience as we work towards restoring the water supply. Any inconvenience is highly regretted," reads the statement in part.

Water rationing has been subjected to Nairobi for all residents within the city to access water.

Nairobi Water Company has been saying this is because the total installed daily maximum design production capacity is 525.6 million litres a day.

This is against the daily demand of 900 million litres a day.

The 2019 census showed that the city had a population of 4.3 million people.

The population of Nairobi county and its satellite towns is projected to rise to 13.4 million by 2035.

Nairobi, according to the water master plan, will require 1.2 billion litres of water daily by 2035.