Residents of various Nairobi estates and neighbouring counties will go without water for five days following a planned shutdown of a key water supply system.
A public notice states that the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) water supply through the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT) system will be suspended from Monday, April 6, to Saturday, April 11 to facilitate critical installation and strengthening works for the Row Water Gravity Transmission Pipeline from Thika/Ndakaini Dam to Kigoro Water Treatment Plant and Treated Water Gravity Transmission Pipelines from Kigoro Water Treatment Plant to Gigiri Reservoir.
“Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) will shut down the Northern Collector Tunnel 1 (NCT1) System, in order to operationalise and satisfactorily conclude all contractual scope of works for the Kigoro WTP to Gigiri Reservoirs to Kabete Reservoirs. This is scheduled to take place between 06:00 am on Monday, 06 April 2026 and 06:00am Saturday 11 April 2026 “, the notice reads.
The water company has urged those affected to store enough water to avoid inconveniences.
“We appeal to our customers for indulgence and urge them to use the available water sparingly as we work towards restoring the supply. Any inconvenience is highly regretted”. Martin Nang’ole Ag. Managing Director, Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company.
The planned shutdown of the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT1) system will interrupt water supply to the following areas:
I. Westlands & Lavington
Riverside and Parklands areas, Chalbi Drive, Convent Drive, Gitanga Road, Kunde Road, Hedred, Mbaazi, Masanduku, Leloghi Gardens, Ole Ndume Road, King’ara Road, Riara Road, and surrounding neighborhoods in Lavington.
II. Kileleshwa
Kandara Road, Gichugu Road, Mazeras Road, Mbooni Road, Othaya Road, Kaputei, Laikipia Road, Githunguri, DoD, St. George’s School, Tembere Road, and surrounding areas.
III. University of Nairobi & Mamlaka Line
University of Nairobi (UoN) and customers along Mamlaka Line and Valley Road.
IV. Kilimani
Argwings Kodhek Road (from Chaka Road to Hurlingham), Hurlingham Shopping Centre, Mtito Andei Road, Kindaruma Road, Rose Avenue, Lower George Padmore Road, Daystar University, Denis Pritt Road, Coptic Hospital, and surrounding neighborhoods.
V. Dagoretti & Kawangware
Lower Gitanga Road, parts of Kawangware, Sunset Estate, Sohill City Estates, Kagira, Kagondo, Muhuri Road, Upper Kabiria, Mithonge, Kamwanya, Kahuho Road, Ngina Road, Kikuyu Road, Waithaka, Ndwaru Road, Upper Waithaka, Gachui, Kirigo, Dagoretti Market, and Mariguini.
VI. Uthiru & Surrounding Areas
Uthiru Muthua, Muchugia Road, Mutego, Mutuini, Gatina, and surrounding neighborhoods.
VII. Upper Hill & Jamhuri Estate
Bishop Magua, Kabarnet Road, parts of Joseph Kangethe Road, Muchai Drive (Ngong Road to Mbaruk Road), Jamhuri Estate, Upper Hill areas, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), KEMRI Offices, Highview 1 & 2, Kenyatta Market, and surrounding areas.
VIII. Kibera
Makina, Karanja Road, Fort Jesus, Olympic, Kianda, parts of Gatwekera and Ayany, Kibera Mwembeni, Makongeni, Kwa DC, Lindi, KEMRI Flats–Mbagathi Way, and Highrise Estate.
IX. Kinoo Road & Joseph Kangethe Junction
Togo Flats, Kang’ethe Greens (Upper Flats).
X. Lang’ata
Southlands Estate (Jordan Court, Sinai Court, Genesis Court, Amani Court, Kwetu Court, Southend Court), Park 1 and Ngei 2 Extension, Madaraka, Hima Gardens, Siwaka, Funguo Estate, Akita 2 & environs, Rangers Court, Leeban B, and Nairobi West Shopping Centre.
XI. Bogani & Karen Areas
Bogani East Road, Muiri Lane, Forest Edge, Mukinduri Road, Muricho Road, Mukoma Road, Kisembe East, Magadi Road, Ndorobo Road, Kikeni Road, Ndovu Road, Kifaru Road, Tandara Road, Mutamaiyo, Mundenderu Road, Kikeni Close, Korongo Road, Swara Lodge environs, Quere Lane, Langata South Road, Mukoyeti West & East, May East, Dalat, Royale, Kuwinda Road, Kufuga Road, Koitobos, Twiga Hill, Ushirika, Masai West, Hardy, Milima, Simba Hill, Giraffe Centre, Tumbili, Macushla, Bogani Road, Nzohe, Kasuku, Kwarara, Silanga Road, Kumbe Road, Comboni, and Mbagathi Ridge.
XII. CBD & South Nairobi
Central Business District (CBD), areas along Mombasa Road, South B and C estates, Mater Hospital, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), SGR, Athi River Export Processing Zone (EPZA), Coca-Cola, Mukuru, Imara Daima, estates and industries along North Airport Road, and Embakasi Village, Tassia Estate.
XIII. Gigiri & Ngara
Ngara, Forest Road, Desai Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, Muranga Road, Park Road, Gigiri, Whispers Avenue, Village Market, UNEP, and US Embassy.
XIV. Masai Road Industries
Industries along Masai Road and adjacent areas.
XV. East Nairobi
Eastleigh, Maringo, Buruburu Phases 3 & 4, Gikomba, Pumwani, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo.
XVI. Mathare & Surroundings
Mathare North, GSU, Rafiki, Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, Mathari Hospital, Malango Kubwa, Juja Road, Huruma, Ngei I & II, Kosovo, parts of Ngumba Estate, Old Muthaiga Road, part of Thome, Survey, Safari Park Hotel, Kenya Breweries, and parts of Baba Dogo light industries.
XVII. Industrial Area
The whole of Industrial Area.
