Kisumu residents told to store water ahead of a seven-day supply trial
Low pressure and interruptions are possible from 10 to 17 November as KIWASCO prepares to install bulk meters.
Kisumu — Residents in many parts of Kisumu may face low water pressure or interruptions for a week while the Kisumu Water and Sanitation Company (KIWASCO) runs a valve trial on the Kajulu Main Line.
The exercise runs from 9am on Tuesday 10 November to 6pm on Tuesday 17 November, in preparation for installing bulk meters to help manage supply.
Areas that may be affected
They include the whole Kajulu area, Guba, Kamrongo, Mamboleo, Kibos, Migosi, Lolwe, Kenya-Re, Tido, RIAT, Kisian, Kirembe, Otonglo, Uzima University, Obunga, Nyawita, Kondele, parts of Manyatta and Russia Hospital.
KIWASCO says not every area will lose supply completely and the effect will vary between neighbourhoods. It asks households, businesses and institutions to store enough water before the trial begins. Customers with problems can contact KIWASCO on social media or call 057 500 7000.
Source: The Star, 8 November 2026.
