Nairobi to Face Five-Day Water Supply Disruption

Nairobi will experience a five-day water supply interruption from Monday, 6 April to Saturday, 11 April, as a key system is shut down for infrastructure works.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced that the Northern Collector Tunnel 1 (NCT1) will be taken offline to allow for connections between the Kigoro Water Treatment Plant and the Gigiri and Kabete reservoirs. The shutdown is expected to affect large parts of the city, including the Central Business District, Westlands, Kilimani, Lavington, Ngara, Kileleshwa, Kibera, and the Industrial Area.

Residents and businesses have been advised to store sufficient water in advance and to use available supplies carefully during the disruption. Authorities indicated that water bowsers will be deployed to support hospitals, schools, and other essential services.

Governor Sakaja Johnson said the works are necessary to improve the city’s water system. He acknowledged the inconvenience but stated that the project will increase supply capacity and reliability once completed. The county government has committed to completing the works on schedule and restoring normal distribution promptly.

Nairobi continues to face challenges in meeting water demand due to population growth and ageing infrastructure.