Africa-Press – Kenya. The Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company has released a schedule of water rationing in Kibera and Lang’ata as it works on securing the Kabete-Lang’ata main pipeline from illegal connections.
The company said in a statement on Friday the reinforcement of the pipeline will interrupt the supply of piped water to Kibera and Mugumoini wards until Friday, August 18.
“During this period, we have to disconnect unauthorised connections serving the Kibera residents. We endeavor to complete all works by August 18, 2023.”
The company said on Friday it directed water to all directions in Kibera to ensure adequate availability seemingly to allow residents to store the commodity ahead of the impending artificial disconnection.
“We urge our customers to use available water sparingly as we work towards restoring the supply,” the company said.
It added that it has deployed four tankers to give free water for the next seven days until Friday when normal water supply is expected to have stabilised.
During the shutdown period, NCWSC said it will supply water to the affected areas using an equitable water distribution schedule on diverse dates between 6am and 6pm as per the schedule below.
Lindi and Laini Saba wards will receive water from Thursday 8am to Friday 6pm.
Ngong road to Kabarnet Gardens road through Kibra subcounty administration to Makina, the railway bridge area and Lindi area will receive from Wednesday 8am to Friday 8am.
Ngong Forest to Lang’ata estate women prisons area, Kibra and all estates in Lang’ata Mugumoini ward will be supplied water from Sunday 2pm to Tuesday 6am, and then again from Wednesday 6am to Thursday 6am and from Friday 6pm to Saturday 6am.
Sarango’mbe ward and adjacent areas will receive water from Tuesday 6am to Wednesday 6am; Thursday 6am to 6pm and Saturday 6am to Sunday 12 noon.
“In the meantime, we appeal to our customers who had meters connected in the chambers but removed to liaise with the Kibra Informal Settlement office for their water reconnection to the supply. Any inconvenience is highly regretted,” NCWSC said.
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