In a statement issued on Thursday, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced the interruption of water supply to various parts of the city due to a major leak at the Kabete Water Treatment Works Reservoir.

The leak, located on the Manifold outlet pipeline, necessitates immediate repair works.

The affected areas are expected to experience water supply disruptions for a period of six hours, commencing at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.

"We have a major leak at Kabete Water Treatment Works Reservoir on the Manifold outlet pipeline that requires urgent repair works," the statement read.

The Kabete Water Treatment Works Reservoir is a crucial node in the water distribution network for several suburbs of Nairobi, including Westlands, Lavington, Kilimani, Riverside, Kibera, and Lang’ata.

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The manifold outlet pipeline, responsible for channelling water to these different areas, will be temporarily shut down to facilitate the repair of the leak.

During the six-hour shutdown, the following areas will be impacted by the water supply disruption:

Areas along Waiyaki Way, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Parklands, and MP Shah Hospital.

Riverside, Lavington, Kilimani area, Amboseli area, areas along Gitanga Road.

Nairobi Hospital, Kenyatta Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, and Forces Memorial Hospital.

Areas along Ng’ong Road, the entirety of Kibera, and Lang’ata Estates.

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has expressed its commitment to restoring the water supply as promptly as possible.

However, in light of the circumstances, residents and customers in the affected areas are urged to use water sparingly throughout the interruption period.

The company apologized for any inconvenience caused by this necessary maintenance work.

“Any inconvenience is highly regretted,” the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company emphasized in their statement.

The repair work highlights the challenges of maintaining a complex water distribution infrastructure and the importance of timely interventions to ensure the continued provision of essential services to the residents of Nairobi.