Nairobi Water restores supply after pipeline repair
Emergency repairs on a vandalised pipeline from the Kabete Water Treatment Plant are complete, but full pressure may take time.
Nairobi Water has asked residents to be patient as water supply gradually returns after emergency repairs to a vandalised pipeline. The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company announced that the Kabete Distribution Mains along Waiyaki Way have been reopened following the repairs. The company stated that restoring adequate pressure throughout the distribution system will take time.
The company noted that residents in elevated areas and those at the network's far ends may experience delays in full supply restoration. Major health facilities including Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital, and Mbagathi Hospital are among the institutions affected by the interruption. The restoration exercise covers numerous Nairobi neighbourhoods such as Westlands, Parklands, Lavington, Riverside, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Upper Hill, Langata, Karen, Kibera, Nairobi West, and South C.
The pipeline was vandalised, leading to the interruption of water distribution. The company is working to ensure the system stabilises and pressure builds back to normal levels. Residents are advised to conserve water during this period.
Why it mattersResidents in several Nairobi neighbourhoods and major health facilities are experiencing delayed water supply following pipeline vandalism and subsequent repairs.