Residents in 15 estates across Nairobi are set to experience water supply disruptions after heavy rains and flooding damaged key distribution pipelines, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced
In a notice on Sunday, March 8, the company stated that the heavy rains experienced overnight caused flooding that damaged several key water supply lines across the city, thus interrupting disruption to multiple estates.
The affected areas include Buruburu Phase 1 and Phase 2, Kariobangi South and North, Dandora Phase 1, Parts of Mathare, Eastleigh Section 3, and Kiambiu.
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Other areas include Jerusalem Estate, Uhuru Estate, Jericho Estate, Ofafa Estate, Harambee Estate, Korogocho, Lower Kabete Lane, and Lower Kabete Road.
The company has indicated that several key pipelines affected by the floods include the Outering Road pipeline at the Nairobi River crossing, the Eastleigh–Kiambiu pipeline, the Korogocho–Dandora pipeline, and the Brookeside Drive distribution line.
Nairobi water has assured that technical teams have been deployed to the affected locations to assess the damage and commence repair works.
Furthermore, engineers are working to remove debris at the Mwagu Intake, which has been affecting water treatment operations at the Ngethu Water Treatment Plant.
The advisory comes at a time when several parts of Kenya are grappling with flooding caused by the ongoing heavy rains, which have led to widespread destruction of property and loss of life, especially in Nairobi.
In a statement on Saturday, March 7, the National Police Service confirmed that 23 people died after the heavy downpour on Friday night.
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The service further noted that the flooding, which is being attributed to the lack of a proper drainage system in the city, has also resulted in displacement, road closures, and destruction of property.
In a statement on Saturday, President William Ruto directed the immediate deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and a multiagency emergency response unit to accelerate rescue and relief operations following the devastating floods affecting parts of the country.
According to Ruto, the team’s main role will include coordinating rescue efforts, supporting affected communities, and ensuring that those in danger are immediately moved to safer locations to avert further crisis.
Ruto further said that the ongoing Nairobi River Regeneration Programme is a key strategy aimed at restoring river ecosystems, improving drainage infrastructure, and reducing future flood risks.
