Nairobi Water Shutdown: Full List of Estates, Hospitals to Go Without Water for 3 Days

Nairobi residents and businesses in several parts of the capital are expected to experience a three-day water supply interruption following emergency repairs on a major pipeline serving the city.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) announced that the shutdown of the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete pipeline would begin at 11:59 pm on Monday, October 26, 2026, and end at 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 29.

The repair works will be undertaken by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), which is shutting down the pipeline to facilitate emergency maintenance. The interruption is expected to affect homes, commercial premises, hospitals, public institutions and other customers who depend on the affected supply network.

The company has urged customers in the affected areas to conserve the water available to them as technicians work to restore normal supply.

Among the neighbourhoods listed in the notice are Riverside, Lavington, Kileleshwa and Kilimani. Residents in parts of Ngong Road, Kibera, Jamhuri, Woodley and Adams Arcade are also expected to experience the disruption.

Other affected locations include Muchai Drive, Joseph Kangethe Road, Mbagathi Way, Sunview, Ngumo and areas around City Mortuary. The notice also identifies KEMRI flats and Forces Memorial Hospital among the locations likely to be affected.

Upper Hill is included in the shutdown, with Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Hospital among the major institutions in the affected area.

Lang’ata residents will also face interruptions, with the listed locations including Uhuru Gardens, Civil Servants estates, Park 1 and Park 2 estates, Southlands, Rubia, Masai, Onyonka, Jambo, Camp David and Akiba.

Other affected estates and institutions in the area include Ngei, NHC, Jonathan Ngeno, Breeze, Chelsea Marina, Moi Lang’ata Barracks, Sunvalley estates, Royal Park, KMA and St Mary’s.

In Nairobi West and neighbouring areas, the interruption will affect Madaraka, Hima Gardens, Siwaka, Monali, Midland, Quick Estate, Hamayun Estate, Heshima Gardens and Space Apartments. Wilson Airport, Popo Road, KEBS, NEMA and surrounding locations are also on the list.

Residents in Karen and its environs are expected to be affected, alongside areas served by Oloolaiser Water and Sanitation Company.

The shutdown will extend to parts of northern Nairobi, including Ngara, Park Road, City Park, Desai Road, Railway Quarters, City Park Market, Forest Road, Kipande Road and Limuru Road.

Customers around the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United States Embassy, the International School, Kinanda Valley, Kihingo Estate and Magnolia have also been listed among those likely to experience the disruption.

Parklands and Westlands are among the other areas facing interruptions. The affected locations include Parklands roads one to five, Highridge, Suswa Road, Iregi Road, Kusi Lane, Mwambao Road and Masari Road.

In Westlands, the notice lists Westlands Road, Muthithi Road, Chiromo Lane, Ojijo Road, Mpaka Road, Githuri Road, Ring Road and sections of Waiyaki Way.

Residents along Lantana Road, Sports Road, Westlands Avenue, David Osiele Road and parts of General Mathenge Road are also expected to be affected. Other locations include Upper Brookside, Brookside Gardens, Muguga Green, Lower Kabete Lane, Peponi Road, James Gichuru Road, Lower Raphta Road and parts of East Church Road.

The wide coverage of the shutdown means households and institutions across several parts of Nairobi will need to plan for reduced access to piped water during the repair period.

Nairobi Water Managing Director Martin Nang’ole urged customers to use their available water sparingly and apologised for the inconvenience caused by the interruption.

Residents are advised to store enough water before the shutdown begins, prioritising drinking, cooking, cleaning and sanitation. Businesses and institutions that rely on regular water supplies may also need to make arrangements to maintain essential operations.

The company has scheduled the shutdown to last approximately three days, with supply expected to resume after the repair works are completed. However, the notice does not provide details of the specific fault being repaired or indicate whether restoration will occur simultaneously across all affected neighbourhoods.

Customers in the listed areas are therefore advised to monitor official Nairobi Water updates for information on the progress of the repairs and the return of normal supply.