Nairobi Water is restoring supply after repairs to a vandalised pipeline along Waiyaki Way.
Nairobi Water urges patience as the distribution network rebuilds pressure, with elevated neighbourhoods and distant connections likely to wait longer.
Nairobi water restoration is underway after emergency repairs to a vandalised pipeline along Waiyaki Way. However, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has urged affected residents to remain patient as normal distribution gradually resumes.
In its November 14 update, the company said it had reopened the Kabete Distribution Mains. This follows repairs to the pipeline from the Kabete Water Treatment Plant, allowing the restoration process to begin.
Nairobi water restoration depends on network pressure
Although the repairs are complete, the company said the distribution system needs time to stabilise. It must also build enough pressure before normal supply can return across the affected network.
As a result, residents in elevated areas are likely to face delays before water flows normally. Those at the far ends of the distribution network may also wait longer for supply to recover.
The restoration exercise covers Westlands, Parklands, Lavington, Riverside, Kilimani, Kileleshwa and Upper Hill. Other affected neighbourhoods include Langata, Karen, Kibera, Nairobi West and South C.
Major health facilities also fall within the affected areas, including Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital and Mbagathi Hospital. The company’s appeal for patience comes as water distribution gradually resumes across these neighbourhoods and institutions.
