A temporary shutdown of the Ngethu Water Treatment Plant in Nairobi will result in a 30-hour water disruption.
The Nairobi water and sewerage company issued a statement to affected residents to plan and anticipate the water outage.
This disruption will affect several estates along Thika Road, Mombasa Road, Lang’ata Road, Outer-Ring Road, and the Central Business District (CBD).
The shutdown is scheduled to start at 6:00 am on Thursday, October 12, 2023, and conclude at 12:00 pm on Friday, October 13, 2023.
This temporary closure is necessary to facilitate the repair of a significant leakage in the raw water pipeline.
Additionally, the leakage has been found to be between the Matara Raw Water Chamber and the Ngethu Water Treatment Plant.
Moreover, scheduled maintenance will be conducted at the Kiambu reservoir in preparation for the upcoming El Niño rains.
ALSO READ: The rich also cry, Runda residents face power blackout for 8 hours
Water outage affected areas
The affected areas include the CBD, The University of Nairobi main campus, Coca-Cola Factory.
Other key areas affected will include, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), EPZ-Athi River, Mlolongo area, Gatundu, and Kiambu towns.
The water shortage will also impact areas along Juja Road, including Mlango Kubwa, the entire Mathare, Eastleigh Airforce Base, Huruma, Kariobangi, Pangani, and Eastleigh.
In the Industrial Area, areas along Jogoo Road, such as Maringo, Buruburu, and the surrounding estates, and Bahati will face water shortages.
Areas along Mombasa Road, including South B, South C, Embakasi Area, and other neighbourhoods, are also on the list of affected areas.
ALSO READ: Five must-have items during a power blackout
Thika Road water outage
Residences along Thika Road, include Kenya Breweries, Kenyatta University, Githurai, Zimmerman, Kahawa West, and Kahawa Barracks.
The areas along Thika Road will also include Kasarani, Mwiki, and Kahawa Sukari.
The outage will also include Kahawa Wendani, Brookside Dairies, Garden Estate, and Thome Estate.
Areas along Outer-Ring Road will be Baba Dogo, Dandora, Dandora KCC factory, (47) Umoja Estate 1 and 2.
Water outage will also extend to Donholm, Fedha, and Tassia.
Estates such as Avenue Park, and Nyayo Embakasi, will also be affected by the water cuts taking effect on Thursday.
Other affected areas include those along Kangundo Road, such as Ruai, Kayole, Komarock Estate, Mwiki, and Njiru.
ALSO READ: Theories around power blackout at JKIA
Limuru road cuts
Estates along Limuru Road which will be affected include Parklands, Ngara, Aga Khan Hospital, University of Nairobi – School of Law.
The City Park Area, Gigiri, United Nations – Gigiri, Muthaiga, and adjacent areas along James Gichuru Road, Lang’ata Road will not be spared.
Moreover Waiyaki Way (Riverside, Westlands, Lavington, Kilimani, Kileleshwa), will also experience water shortages.
Residents along Jogoo Road in areas like Maringo, Buruburu, and surrounding estates, as well as Bahati, will also face water shortages.
Other adjacent areas along Naivasha Road and Kikuyu Road, such as Kawangware, Riruta/Satellite, Uthiru, and Ndwaru Road, will be affected.
ALSO READ: NTSA rejects request to renew online taxi firm Bolt’s license
