Kenya: Three-day water shortages in Mombasa October 9

Event

Mombasa is currently in the midst of a three-day water shortage due to maintenance on water pipelines. According to local sources, the shortage will last until Wednesday, October 11, and will affect the Miritini, Changamwe, Magongo, Mikindani and Chaani districts of the city.

Context

The outage has been scheduled to conduct repairs related to leaks on water pipelines.

Advice

Individuals present in Mombasa are advised to be prepared for water shortages (stock up on bottled water), to follow any water conservation instructions issued by local authorities, and to keep abreast of the situation.