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Water supply has been cut to several Nairobi neighbourhoods. A major pipeline was damaged by vandals.
The Kabete Distribution Mains have been shut down by Nairobi Water. The shutdown was put in place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11.
The shutdown is expected to end at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 12. Repairs are being carried out by crews on the damaged line.
The damage was done at Kianda School along Waiyaki Way. Emergency repairs were needed after the vandalism was discovered.
Westlands and its surrounding areas will be affected by the shutdown. Riverside, Lavington, Waruku, Parklands and Kangemi are also named by the utility.
Mountain View and Thiongo Road are also on the affected list. Water supply to these areas has been stopped for the period.
Water supply has also been cut in Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Upper Hill, Lower Hill and Madaraka. Nairobi West and South C are included in the shutdown too.
The areas around Uhuru Park are also affected by the cut. Residents in these areas are being urged to save water.
Several major public institutions are also affected by the shutdown. Hospital services are being disrupted by the water cut.
Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Hospital and Forces Memorial Hospital are named. Mbagathi Hospital, KEMRI flats and the Department of Defence headquarters are on the list too.
Langata is also being hit by the disruption. The Dog Unit, Langata Women’s Prison and the National Housing Corporation are affected.
Estates such as Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze, Chelsea Marina and Southlands are included in the cut. Amboseli, Hatheru, Chalbi and Kenya High are also affected.
Supply has also been cut along Woodley, Ngong Road and Jamhuri. Makina, Karanja Road, Kibera and Joseph Kangethe Road are on the list too.
Customers in Karen are also affected by the emergency shutdown. The greatest disruption is felt by customers around Mbagathi Ridge.
Customers in all affected areas have been advised to use water sparingly. Stored water should be kept for essential needs.
A similar cut was carried out only days earlier. The Karimenu pipeline was closed from November 5 to November 6 by Athi Water Works Development Agency.
Kasarani, Ruai, Roysambu, Zimmerman and Kayole were hit by that closure. Frequent water cuts have been felt across Nairobi in recent weeks.
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