Residents and businesses in 17 areas of Nairobi will face a temporary 24-hour water shortage on Saturday, June 20.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

“Nairobi Water wishes to inform its customers and the general public of a temporary water supply interruption that will affect several residential, commercial, and institutional areas within Nairobi and its environs,” the company said in a notice on Friday.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, in a statement shared with Kenyans.co.ke, said the disruption will affect estates including Westlands, Lavington, Kilimani, Upper Hill, Karen, Lang’ata and Madaraka.

Other affected areas include Ngong Road, Kibera, Uthiru, Kawangware, Kangemi, Ruai, Ngundu and Kamulu.

📌 What You Need to Know

Areas served by MAVWASCO and Oloolaiser Water Company, including parts of Ong’ata Rongai, will also experience supply interruptions.

Kenyans.co.ke has learnt that the interruption is linked to a water leak on the NCT Raw Water Pipeline near the Kigoro Treatment Works, prompting urgent repairs.

Nairobi Water said the leak requires immediate attention to safeguard the integrity of the water transmission system and ensure reliable service delivery.

The pipeline is a key component of Nairobi’s bulk water supply network, carrying untreated water from upstream abstraction points to the Kigoro Treatment Works for processing before distribution.

Any disruption along this line directly reduces the volume of water reaching the treatment plant, putting pressure on supply across parts of the capital that depend on the system.

Officials say such leaks are particularly critical because they lead to significant water losses before treatment and can compromise system stability if not addressed promptly.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke