Nairobi to gain additional 140 million liters of water daily, as the Northern Water Collector Tunnel has been completed

During a tour of the Gigiri Reservoir and pumping station, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja assured residents that the additional supply will help alleviate chronic water shortages in areas like Eastlands, Kabete, and Lang’ata.

“Residents who received water only once a week can expect supplies two or three times a week,” Sakaja said.

Sakaja noted that the Tunnel would solve 85% of Nairobi’s water needs, although population growth could still lead to rationing. He also announced that partners in Southeast Asia have pledged over $100 million to support Nairobi’s water infrastructure, which is crucial given the city’s projected growth to 10 million people by 2050.