Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a three-day water supply interruption affecting several neighbourhoods across Nairobi County as emergency repairs are carried out on a major pipeline. In a public notice issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, the company said the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) would shut down the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline to facilitate the repair works.
The interruption is scheduled to begin at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 26, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The shutdown is expected to affect homes, businesses, hospitals, schools and other institutions that depend on the pipeline for their water supply.
Nairobi Estates Set to Experience Water Shortage
Several neighbourhoods across the city will be affected, including Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Ngong Road, Kibera and Jamhuri. Other areas expected to experience disruptions include Woodley, Adams Arcade, Muchai Drive, Joseph Kangethe Road, Mbagathi Way, Sunview, Ngumo and the surroundings of City Mortuary. Facilities and institutions in Upper Hill, including Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital, are also among the affected locations.
Residents in Lang’ata will experience interruptions across numerous estates, including Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants, Park 1 and 2, Southlands, Rubia, Masai, Onyonka, Jambo, Camp David, Akiba, KRA, NGEI, NHIC, Royal Park, Survalley 1 and 2, and Moi Lang’ata Barracks. The disruption will also affect Nairobi West, Madaraka, Hima Gardens, Siwaka, Monali, Midland, NHC, Quick Estate, Hamayun Estate, Heshima Gardens, Wilson Airport, Popo Road, KEBS and NEMA, among other locations.
Westlands, Parklands and Gigiri Also Affected
The shutdown will extend to several residential and commercial areas in Westlands, Parklands and surrounding neighbourhoods. In Parklands, affected locations include Parklands 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Parklands Road, Suswa Road, Highridge, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane, Mwambao Road, Mbatu Mbatu and Masari Road. Customers along Westlands Road, Lower Waiyaki Way, Ring Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Pio Gama Pinto Road, Ojijo Road, Forest Road, Mtama Road, Mpaka Road and Githuri Road should also expect interruptions.
Other affected areas include Lower Lantana Road, Sports Road, Westlands Avenue, David Osiele Road, Upper Brookside, Brookside Junction, Muguga Green, Brookside Gardens and areas around Rehema House and Consolata. Residents along Upper General Mathenge Road, between Peponi Road and Lower Kabete Road, as well as Donyo Sabuk environs, Lower Kabete Lane, parts of Peponi Road and Peponi Groove, will also be affected. The notice further 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.
In Gigiri and neighbouring areas, customers around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United States Embassy, the International School environs, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia are expected to experience disruptions. Other affected locations include Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters in Ngara, City Park Market, Jamhuri High School, Ngara, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.
Karen Residents Urged to Prepare
Residents in Karen and surrounding neighbourhoods are also expected to experience the interruption, including customers served by Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company. The company said the disruption would affect a wide range of customers, making it necessary for households and institutions to prepare for the temporary shortage.
Nairobi Water Advises Customers to Conserve Water
Nairobi Water Managing Director Martin Nang’ole urged customers in the affected areas to use the water available to them sparingly as repair works continue. The company apologised for the inconvenience caused, explaining that the shutdown was necessary to allow emergency repairs to be undertaken and restore normal water supply.
Residents and businesses in the affected neighbourhoods are advised to store sufficient water in advance and prioritise essential needs throughout the interruption period. Water supply is expected to resume after the scheduled repair period, although customers should monitor official updates from Nairobi Water for any changes to the timeline.
