[File, Standard]The water supply to State House and other posh residences in Nairobi was disrupted on Friday following heavy rainfall pounding the city and its environs. In a statement on Saturday, Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC) stated disruption was caused by a burst on the major Kabete-Kilimani transmission pipeline around 1 am on Friday. “NCWSC wishes to inform the public of a temporary water supply interruption affecting several residential and commercial areas in the city,” the statement reads. The affected areas listed were State House, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Upperhill, Nairobi West, Ngumo, KEMRI, and Madaraka. “NCWSC technical teams responded swiftly, and repairs were actively underway to restore the water supply by Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 6 pm.

Source: Standard Digital March 22, 2026 08:22 UTC