Infrastructure Alert
Burst Pipe Flooding James Gichuru Road — Near Total Petrol Station
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James Gichuru Road, near Total Petrol Station, Lavington
INFRASTRUCTURE ALERT — Nairobi Water & Sewerage Company
A major water main burst has been reported on James Gichuru Road, directly in front of the Total petrol station (opposite Nakumatt Lavington ruins).
🚧 SITUATION AS OF 21 MARCH 2026:
• Approximately 30 metres of road is flooded
• One lane partially blocked — slow-moving traffic reported
• Water flow is continuous — possible infrastructure failure underground
• Potholes forming rapidly in the flooded section
[!]️ DRIVER ADVISORY: Avoid this stretch between 7 AM and 9 AM. Use Denis Pritt Road or Kibagare Way as alternative routes.
📞 Report to Nairobi Water: 0800 723 456 (toll-free)
📞 Nairobi County Hotline: 0800 720 132
Updates will be posted here as the situation develops. Has anyone contacted NWSC? Please comment below.
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Comments (3)
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Our delivery van had a flat tyre because of this pothole. Please get it fixed urgently!
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I called Nairobi Water this morning. They said a crew will be there by noon.
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I drove through this at 8 AM — the pothole near the Total is now huge. Drive carefully everyone.
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