Nunua Buckets, List Of Nairobi Estates To Experience Water Shortage For 2 Days

There is a major leakage on the raw water pipeline from Mwagu water intake along Chania river to Ngethu Water Treatment Plant which will necessitate complete shutdown of Ngethu Water Treatment Plant,” part of statement read.

By correspondent

From Thursday, March 10 at 6 a.m. to Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m., a portion of Nairobi residents will be without water.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company said in a statement that the shortfall was caused by a leak at the Ngethu Water Treatment Plant in Gatundu North, Kiambu County, which will result in the plant’s total shutdown.

“There is a major leakage on the raw water pipeline from Mwagu water intake along Chania river to Ngethu Water Treatment Plant which will necessitate complete shutdown of Ngethu Water Treatment Plant,” part of statement read.

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Well here is the list of estates and areas that will be affected ; City Centre, University of Nairobi main campus, Coca Cola Factory, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, EPZ-Athi river, areas along Mombasa Road.

Areas along Juja road road – Mlango Kubwa, whole of Mathare, Eastleigh Airforce base, Huruma, Kariobangi, Pangani and Eastleigh. Baba Dogo, Dandora, Umoja 1 and 2, Donholm, Fedha, Tassia, Avenue Park and Nyayo Embakasi. Along Kangundo road, areas such as Ruai, Kayole, Komorock estate and Njiru will be affected.

In Thika we have Kenya Breweries, Kenyatta University, Kahawa Barracks, Kasarani, Mwiki, Kahawa Sukari, Garden Estate and Thome estate. In Limuru Road such as Parklands, Ngara, Aga Khan Hospital, University of Nairobi – School of Law and City Park area, Gigiri, United Nations – Gigiri and Muthaiga.

Along Naivasha and Kikuyu Road, Kawangware, Riruta/Satellite, Uthiru, Ndwaru Road, Mountain View, Kangemi, Uthiru and Waithaka.