Several estates in Eastlands, Nairobi, will experience water rationing after the main water pipe that supplies a section of Outering Road was destroyed by floods along Ngong River in Kware, Embakasi.
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced that repairs of the damaged pipe will be delayed due the level of water at the spot where it was broken.
“The pipe comes from Gigiri reservoir, through Karura, and Outering road to serve the nearby estates all the way to Eastern Bypass,” NCWSC Water Managing Director Nahashon Muguna said.
Affected estates include Tassia, Nyayo Embakasi, Fedha, Park estate, Village, Jua Kali and Pipeline.
Muguna, however, said affected households will share another pipe that serves Mombasa Road areas, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and EPZ.
“The rationing will be worse and stricter than before,” he said.
Nairobi County Chief Officer in charge of Water and Sanitation Oscar Omoke said they will work closely with the water company to ensure normal supply resumes.
