This archive report was first published on 5 June 2020.
Nairobi residents can now breathe a sigh of relief after the completion of repairs at Sasamua Dam, which had been damaged due to landslides in the area, causing a water shortage in the city.
The water system from Sasamua Dam has faced damages in the last couple of months, this being the third time due to landslides in the area.
According to the board chairman of the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, Beryl Okumu, emergency works were completed on May 9, and water from Sasamua Dam is now fully reinstated.
Okumu also assured that the company is engaging with relevant government agencies to increase the water supply and treatment capacity from the current 525,600 cubic meters per day to the required 810,000 cubic meters per day.
Heavy rains in the country resulted in massive landslides at the Karemenu river valley in the Aberdare ranges, which acts as the water catchment area.
Repair processes began on May 9, starting with roadwork repairs to the site and survey work, after the heavy rains severely damaged the road and one of the bridges to the area.
