Nairobi Water inatangaza kusumbuliwa kwa maji baada ya kupasuka kwa bomba la Kabete-Kilimani

Kupasuka kwa bomba kuu la usafirishaji la Kabete-Kilimani kumesababisha kusumbuliwa kwa maji kwa muda katika maeneo kadhaa ya Nairobi, ikiwa ni pamoja na Ikulu. Tukio hilo lilitokea asubuhi ya Ijumaa, Machi 20, 2026, na matengenezo yanaendelea na kurejesha maji kunatarajiwa kufikia Jumapili, Machi 22, 2026.

Kampuni ya Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company imetangaza kusumbuliwa kwa usambazaji wa maji baada ya kupasuka kwa bomba kuu la usafirishaji la Kabete-Kilimani. Tukio hilo lilitokea saa 1 asubuhi ya Ijumaa, Machi 20, 2026, na timu za kiufundi zilitikia haraka ili kubadilisha sehemu iliyoharibika, kufanya majaribio ya shinikizo na kurejesha mfumo kwa usalama. Maeneo yaliyoathiriwa ni pamoja na Ikulu, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Ngumo, KEMRI, Highrise, Nairobi West, Upper Hill, Madaraka na maeneo yanayozunguka. Kampuni imehakikisha kuwa matengenezo yanaendelea na maji yanatarajiwa kurudi kikamilifu saa 6 jioni ya Jumapili, Machi 22, 2026, ikiwa matengenezo yatakwenda kama ilivyopangwa. Wakaazi wamehimizwa kutumia maji yaliyohifadhiwa kwa akili na kutoa kipaumbele mahitaji muhimu. Ili kuwahifadhi wale walio hatarini na taasisi muhimu, huduma za pikipiki za maji zitapatikana kwa mahitaji ya dharura; wateja wanaweza kupiga *260# na kuchagua Chaguo 5 ili kuomba. Nambari ya bure ya huduma kwa wateja inafanya kazi wakati wa matengenezo. Kampuni imesema, 'Timu zetu za kiufundi zilitikia mara moja, na matengenezo yanaendelea kubadilisha sehemu iliyoharibika, kufanya majaribio ya shinikizo na kurejesha mfumo kwa usalama.'

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Nairobi Water technicians celebrate restored water supply to flood-hit estates after pipeline repairs.
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Nairobi Water resumes supply to six estates after pipeline repairs

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Nairobi Water has confirmed resumption of supply to Buruburu Phases 1 and 2, Kariobangi South and North, Dandora, and parts of Mathare after repairing a flood-damaged transmission pipeline along Outering Road. Services were disrupted by recent floods affecting thousands of homes. The company stated the pipeline has been fully restored.

The Water Resources Authority has ordered residents of six Nairobi estates near the Nairobi Dam to evacuate immediately amid ongoing heavy rains. The dam in Kibera risks breaching its embankments, posing flood threats downstream. Other areas have been placed on high alert.

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The National Police Service has warned of possible flooding in over 10 Nairobi estates amid ongoing heavy rains. Water levels in major rivers including Nairobi, Mathare, Ngong, Kamiti and Athi have risen rapidly. Residents in affected areas are urged to move to higher ground.

Amid Johannesburg's ongoing water crisis—including a February confrontation at the site—the City launched the Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower on 29 April 2026, boosting storage capacity. Officials praised it as progress toward reliable supply, while critics highlighted persistent leaks, delays, and unproven resilience during outages.

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Kenya's Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has directed water sector institutions to act firmly against major inefficiencies, including non-revenue water use. He gave the orders during a meeting with State Department for Water officials on April 9, 2026. The move forms part of the government's wider reforms to enhance service delivery.

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has warned motorists against using the Chapareria-Morpus section of the Kitale-Morpus Road due to flooding. The stretch, approximately 1km from Morpus, is cut off and unsafe for vehicles, disrupting traffic between Chapareria and Sebit towards Lodwar. Authorities urge drivers to use alternative routes.

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The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has approved tariff increases for water and sewerage services by the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) for the 2025/2026 to 2028/2029 period. The hikes will fund a Ksh2.57 billion investment in smart water meters to reduce non-revenue water from 54 percent to 39 percent by 2028/2029. Low-consumption households will face the sharpest rises, with water charges up to Ksh23 per cubic meter and sewerage up to Ksh15.

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