The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) Limited has announced a 24-hour water supply shutdown from Thursday 6 am to Friday 6 am.
The shutdown is due to the ongoing relocation of water pipelines along the Express Superhighway.
The water company stated in a public notice that the shutdown is due to the interconnection of relocated pipelines to the old pipeline at the junction of North Airport/Eastern bypass road and Mombasa Road.
“We will shut down the water supply due to the ongoing relocation of water pipelines along the expressway highway. The shutdown will facilitate the interconnection of relocated pipeline to the old pipeline at the junction of North Airport/ Eastern Bypass Road and Mombasa Road,” read the notice in part.
The affected areas include Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), Athi River Export Processing Zone (EPZ), Coca Cola, Mukuru, Imara Daima, estates and industries along North Airport Road, Embakasi village, Tassia estate, and the General Service Unit (GSU), Administration Police Training Schools, Nairobi Inland Container depot, industries along Masai road and adjacent areas.
According to the utility company, the interconnection will also allow for the charging of the pipeline towards the Athi River Area in Machakos County.
Kenyans were therefore urged to prepare for the disruption, even though the utility firm stated that the water supply would be restored on time.
“We appeal to our customers for indulgence and urge them to use available water sparingly as we work towards restoring the supply. Any inconvenience caused is highly regretted,” read the notice in part.
