Residents in Eldoret have been notified of an upcoming four-day water supply interruption by the Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS).
In a public notice, ELDOWAS said the interruption will run for four days and urged residents to prepare in advance for the temporary shortage.
“This is to inform you that the water supply from the Chebara Treatment Plant will be temporarily interrupted. The water supply interruption will begin on Wednesday, 18th March 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and continue until Saturday, 21st March 2026, at 9:00 a.m,” the notice read.
ELDOWAS said the interruption is necessary to facilitate essential routine maintenance works.
Areas set to be affected by the interruption include Kimumu, University of Eldoret, and their environs; Marakwet farm, Kapchumba, the upper parts of Maili-nne and their environs; Munyaka, Kapsoya, Action estates and their environs; Rift Valley Bottlers, Bio-Corn and their environs; and Upper Elgon View, Eldoret Polytechnic, Annex, Langas, Racecourse, Kapseret and their environs.
Chepkanga, Marura and their environs; Kamukunji, Mwanzo, Old Uganda Road and their environs; as well as all the customers along the Chebara-Eldoret Pipeline will also be affected.
ELDOWAS further noted that alternative emergency water services will also be limited during this period, although efforts have been made to maintain supply in unaffected zones.
“During this period, the water bowser services will also be unavailable; however, the other water treatment plants will remain operational to ensure the continuity of water supply to unaffected areas,” the notice added.
