Nairobi and Kisumu residents have been urged to brace for water disruptions from Friday, September 11, as the two cities undertake repair and infrastructure improvement works.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In Nairobi, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) on Thursday, September 10, announced a shutdown of the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant to facilitate emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline.

“Nairobi wishes to inform the public of a scheduled shutdown of the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant to facilitate emergency repair works along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline,” the company stated.

The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 6am on Friday, September 11, and continue until 8am on Saturday, September 12, resulting in about 26 hours of disrupted supply.

📌 What You Need to Know

The affected areas include Westlands, Lavington, Kileleshwa, the University of Nairobi and Valley Road, Kilimani, Hurlingham, Upper Hill, Dagoretti, Kawangware and Waithaka.

In Westlands and Lavington, the affected estates include Riverside Drive, Chalbi Drive, Convent Drive, Gitanga Road, Kunde Road, Hedred, Mbaazi, Masanduku, Leloghi Gardens, Ole Ndume Road, King'ara Road and Riara Road.

In Kileleshwa, the interruption is expected along Kandara Road, Gichugu Road, Mazeras Road, Mbooni Road, Othaya Road, Kaputei, Laikipia Road, Githunguri, the DoD area, St George's School and Tembere Road.

The University of Nairobi main campus, customers along the Mamlaka line and Valley Road will also be affected by the shutdown.

In Kilimani and Hurlingham, the affected estates include Argwings Kodhek Road between Chaka Road and Hurlingham, Hurlingham Shopping Centre, Mtito Andei Road, Kindaruma Road, Rose Avenue, Lower George Padmore Road, Daystar University, Denis Pritt Road and Coptic Hospital.

In Upper Hill, affected locations include Matumbato, Kiambere and Masaba areas, Mawenzi Road, parts of Hospital Road, Kenya Road, Elgon Road, Kenyatta National Hospital and KEMRI Flats along Mbagathi Way.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke