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Nairobi Water issues alert on planned shutdown this week

Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company have announced <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwibk_DQ35LrAhURExQKHX9ICmIQFjABegQIAxAB&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pulselive.co.ke%2Fnews%2Fnairobi-residents-will-experience-water-supply-interruption%2F7m2bm21&amp;usg=AOvVaw1eomnnYZQenh-7R2P0aZWP">a planned shutdown that will affect city residents.</a>
Why these Nairobi Estates will experience water shortage until May 30 (Full List)
Why these Nairobi Estates will experience water shortage until May 30 (Full List)

In a statement on Tuesday, NCWSC said that the city will experience a shortage of water on Wednesday and Thursday.

"Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited would like to inform its esteemed customers that there will be a shutdown of the Ng'ethu Water Treatment Plant from Wednesday, 12 August 2020 at 6.00 am to Thursday, 13 August 2020, 6.00pm," the statement read in part.

A man hawks water in jerry cans in Nairobi on August 31, 2015 

A man hawks water in jerry cans in Nairobi on August 31, 2015 

Nairobi areas affected

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Areas affected include City Centre, UoN, Coca Cola factory, JKIA, EPZ-Athi River, South B, South C, Industrial Area, Mlango Kubwa, Mathare, Eastleigh Airforce, Huruma Kariobangi and Pangani.

Others include Maringo, Buruburu, Bahati, Outer-ring road, Kangundo road, Thika Road, Limuru road and areas along Naivasha road.

Residents of the listed areas have been urged to use water sparingly.

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