Heavy Rains Delay Final Repairs on Outering Road Water Pipeline

Repair works on a damaged transmission pipeline along Outer Ring Road in Nairobi are almost complete, but ongoing heavy rains have slowed down the operations, according to Nairobi Water  Company.

In a public update issued on March 15, the company said most of the repairs have already been completed and only a small section of the pipeline remains. However, persistent rainfall has made it significantly more difficult to continue work.

More so at the river crossing, where safety risks increased for their technical teams and equipment, the company said the downpour forced engineers to temporarily suspend operations late Sunday night to avoid accidents. Work at the site was stopped at around 10 pm as conditions became unsafe for workers carrying out the final repairs of the transmission line.

The pipeline was damaged following recent flooding that affected several parts of Nairobi, disrupting water supply to multiple estates across the city.

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Affected Areas

Areas such as Buruburu Phases 1 and 2, Kariobangi South and North, Dandora Phases 1 and parts of Mathare were among the neighborhoods affected after the Outering Road pipeline at the Nairobi River crossing was damaged.

Technical teams from the Nairobi water company have been on site conducting emergency works aimed at restoring supply to thousands of residents. The damage occurred during the ongoing heavy rains that have caused widespread floods across Nairobi and other parts of the country, affecting roads, homes and key infrastructure.

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What is being done

Nairobi Water said repair works will resume once weather conditions improve and the remaining section of the pipeline can be safely accessed.

As efforts continue to restore the normal water supply to the affected areas. The Nairobi Water also said people can order water through their water bowser delivery service by dialing * 260#  and selecting option 5. They apologize for the inconvenience caused to the members of the public who were affected.

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Nairobi Water said repair works will resume once weather conditions improve and the remaining section of the pipeline can be safely accessed. PHOTO/Nairobi water