Over 50 Nairobi Estates to Go Without Water for 5 Days Next Week: "Highly Regretted"

Nairobi residents face five days of water disruptions due to essential works on the Northern Collector Tunnel 1 system
Nairobi Water acting managing director Martin Nang’ole urged customers to use water sparingly during the ongoing operationalisation of the Kigoro Water Treatment Plant
Several neighbourhoods across Nairobi, including CBD and Eastleigh, will experience interruptions in water supply

Thousands of Nairobi residents, businesses and industries will face water supply disruptions as the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) carries out critical operational works on the city’s main water supply system.

Nairobi water — Several Nairobi estates will face water supply disruptions from April 6 to April 11. Photo: Tony Karumba/Getty Images.
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In a public notice, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company stated AWWDA will shut down the Northern Collector Tunnel 1 system, resulting in a five-day interruption.

This, according to the utility company, will help finalise the ongoing operationalisation works for the Kigoro Water Treatment Plant to the Gigiri and Kabete Reservoirs.

“This is scheduled to take place between 06:00 am on Monday, April 6 and 06:00am Saturday, April 11, 2026. See poster for areas affected. We appeal to our customers for indulgence and urge them to use the available water sparingly as we work towards restoring the supply. Any inconvenience is highly regretted,” Acting Managing Director Martin Nang’ole regretted.

Which Nairobi areas will face water supply disruption?

Riverside and Parklands areas in Westlands, Chalbi Drive, Convent Drive, Gitanga Road, Kunde Rd., Hedred, Mbaazi, Masanduku, Leloghi Gardens, Ole Ndume Rd., King’ara Rd., Mbaazi, Rlara Rd. and environs in Lavington.
Kandara Rd., Gichugu Rd., Mazeras Rd., Mbooni Rd., Othaya Rd., Kaputei, Laikipia Rd., Githunguri, DoD, St. Georges School, Tembere Rd. and environs in Kileleshwa.
University of Nairobi (UoN) and customers along Mamlaka line, and Valley Road.
Argwings Kodhek Rd. (from Chaka Rd. to Hurlingham), Hurlingham Shopping Centre and environs, Mtito Andei Rd., Kindaruma Rd., Rose Avenue, Lower George Padmore Rd., Daystar University, Denis Pritt Rd., Coptic Hospital and environs in Kilimani.
Lower Gitanga Road, Parts of Kawangware, Sunset Estate, Sohill City Estates, Kagira, Kagondo, Muhuri Rd., Upper Kabiria, Mithonge, Kamwanya, Kahuho Rd., Ngina Rd., Kikuyu Rd., Waithaka, Ndwaru Rd., Upper Waithaka, Gachui, Kirigo, Dagoretti Market and Mariguiari.
Uthiru Muthua area, Muchugia Rd., Mutego, Mutuini and environs, Gatina and its environs.
Bishop Magua, Kabarnet Road, parts of Joseph Kangethe Road, Muchai Drive (from Ngong Rd. to Mbaruk Rd.), Jamhuri Estate, Upper Hill areas, KNH, KEMRI Offices, Highview 1 & 2, Kenyatta Market and environs.
Makina and Karanja Rd. & environs, Fort Jesus, Olympic, Kibera Kianda, Parts of Gatwekera, Parts of Ayany, Karanja Rd. and environs, Kibera Mwembeni and Makongeni environs, Kwa DC, Makina, Lindi, KEMRI Flats – Mbagathi Way, Highrise Estate.
Kinoo Rd./Joseph Kangethe Junction – Togo Flats, Kang’ethe Greens (Upper Flats).
Southlands Estate (Jordan Court, Sinai Court, Genesis Court, Amani Court, Kwetu Court, Southend Court), Park 1 and Ngei 2 Extension, Madaraka, Hima Gardens and Siwaka, Funguo Estate, Akila 2 & Environs, Rangers Court, Leeban B, Nairobi West Shopping Centre in Langata.
Bogani East Road, Muiri Lane, Forest Edge, Mukinduri Road, Muricho Road, Mukoma Road, Kisembe East, Magadi Road, Ndorobo Road, Kiken Road, Ndovu Road, Kifaru Road, Tandara Road, Mutamaiyo, Mundenderu Road, Kikeni Close, Korongo Rd., Swara Lodge Environs, Quere Lane, Langata South Road, Mukoyeti West, Mukoyeti East, Mukoyeti Road, Langata South Road (Between Bogani East Rd. and Ushirika), May East, Dalat, Royale, Kuwinda Road, Kufuga Road, Koitobos, Twiga Hill, Ushirika, Masai West, Hardy, Milima, Simba Hill, Giraffe Centre, Tumbili, Macushla, Bogani Rd., Nzohe, Kasuku, Kwarara, Silanga Rd., Kumbe Rd., Comboni, Mbagathi Ridge in Karen.
Central Business District (CBD), Areas along Mombasa Road, South B and C Estates, including Mater Hospital, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), SGR, Athi River Export Processing Zone (EPZA), Coca Cola, Mukuru, Imara Daima, Estates and industries along North Airport Road and Embakasi Village, Tassia Estate.
Ngara area, Forest Road, Desai Road, Kipande Road, Limuru Road, Muranga Road and Park Road, Gigiri, Whispers Avenue, Village Market, UNEP and US Embassy.
Industries along Masai Road and adjacent areas.
Eastleigh, Maringo, Buruburu Phase 3 and 4, Gikomba, Pumwani, Majengo, Shauri Moyo.
Mathare North, GSU, Rafiki, Utalii College, KPLC Training School, Traffic Headquarters, Mathari Hospital, Malango Kubwa, Juja Rd., Huruma, Ngei I and II, Kosovo, parts of Ngumba Estate, Old Muthaiga Road, part of Thome, Survey, Safari Park Hotel, Kenya Breweries, parts of Baba Dogo Light Industries.
The whole of Industrial Area.