List: 15 Nairobi Estates to Experience Water Supply Disruptions After Flooding
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has said that the heavy rains and flooding have damaged key distribution pipelines across the county...
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Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced water supply disruptions in 15 estates across Nairobi following heavy rains that damaged critical distribution pipelines.
- The disruptions began on Sunday, March 8.
- Key affected areas include Buruburu Phase 1 and Phase 2, Kariobangi South and North, Dandora Phase 1, parts of Mathare, Eastleigh Section 3, and Kiambiu.
- Damaged pipelines include the Outering Road pipeline at the Nairobi River crossing and the Eastleigh–Kiambiu pipeline.
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