Nairobi Water cuts supply to Kasarani, Roysambu and Kayole for 29 hours
The outage began at 3am on Thursday and runs until 8am on Friday while the Karimenu Transmission Pipeline is shut. Kenyatta University and Kahawa Barracks are among the places affected.
Taps are dry across large parts of eastern and northern Nairobi. Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has shut off supply for 29 hours. The cut began at 3am on Thursday and is due to end at 8am on Friday, November 6. The company announced the outage in a public notice on Wednesday, November 4. The shutdown allows the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) to carry out what the notice called "critical tie-in works" on the Karimenu Transmission Pipeline. Pulse Live Kenya reported that the work involves connecting new pipeline sections to the existing distribution network. The pipeline must be closed so the work can be done safely. The notice lists three groups of affected areas. The first is Kasarani, Mwiki, Clay City, Ruai, Njiru and surrounding areas. The second is Roysambu, Zimmerman, Kahawa Barracks, Kenyatta University and nearby neighbourhoods. The third covers all of Kayole, Komarock, Soweto and Matopeni. Pulse Live Kenya put the total at 14 estates. It noted that Kenyatta University serves thousands of students and staff. The utility told residents to store water before the shutdown and to use it sparingly. According to Pulse Live Kenya, customers should…
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