Also known as: NCWSC · Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited · Nairobi Water Queens
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company — water utility managing supply, treatment plants, and pipelines across Nairobi; subject of multiple fraud cases involving forged credentials.
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Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 26— Residents and businesses across several Nairobi estates and neighbouring water service areas will experience temporary water supply disruptions after the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) shut down a major transmission pipeline to repair a si …
Westlands, Karen, Lang’ata Among 17 Areas Hit By Nairobi Water Disruption After Pipeline LeakCapital News
… We deployed water bowsers from the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) to augment the water supply and completely contain the blaze,” Sakaja said. …
Two killed in Gikomba fire as Sakaja condemns assault on fire fighting crewsThe Standard
… Four county firefighters were also injured while battling the blaze.To sustain the operation, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company deployed five water bowsers to boost water su Seeking to reassure affected traders, Sakaja said the county government was already working on recov …
Two killed in Gikomba market fire tragedyCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 20 – The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption set to affect several estates across Nairobi and its surrounding areas. …
Nairobi Estates Brace for 24-Hour Water ShortageThe Standard
… Okandah William John, who served as a Revenue Collection Assistant at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC), was convicted and sentenced by Milimani Anti-Corruption Court Magistrate Celesa Okore after finding him guilty of three counts of fraudulent acquisition of p …
Ex-City Hall employee fined Sh5m for using forged degree certificateCitizen Digital
Former Nairobi City Water official jailed 5 years for using fake academic certificate By Citizen Reporter June 11, 2026 04:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of a judge's gavel and handcuffs. …
Former Nairobi City Water official jailed 5 years for using fake academic certificateThe Standard
… This comes after former Revenue Officer at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited, Okandah William John, was convicted after being found guilty of using forged academic credentials to secure employment and unlawfully receiving public funds.The Milimani Anti-Corruption Co …
University students targeted as country intensifies war on graftCitizen Digital
NCPB face Daystar in tough women’s handball league clash By Festus Lango May 29, 2026 05:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Water and NCPB clash in a past match at Nyayo National Stadium Handball Co …
NCPB face Daystar in tough women’s handball league clashCitizen Digital
Nairobi Water thrash Daystar to strengthen handball league title push By Magdaline Thuku May 24, 2026 02:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Water and NCPB clash in a past match at Nyayo National Sta …
Nairobi Water thrash Daystar to strengthen handball league title pushCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya May 13 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company artisan accused of using a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate to secure employment and unlawfully earn more than KSh5.9 million i …
DPP charges Nairobi Water artisan over forged KCSE certificate, KSh5.9m salary fraudNairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant from 6am Friday to 8am Saturday, September 12, for emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. The shutdown will affect water supply across large parts of Nairobi, including residential estates, hospitals, learning institutions, the CBD, and parts of the airport corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant from 6am Friday to 8am Saturday, September 12, for emergency repairs along the Sasumua-Kabete pipeline. The shutdown will affect water supply across large parts of Nairobi, including residential estates, hospitals, learning institutions, the CBD, and parts of the airport corridor.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Members of Parliament allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party have accused President William Ruto of using regulatory concerns as a pretext to push Tata Chemicals out of Lake Magadi, alleging the government is targeting lithium and oil deposits in the area. The MPs demanded immediate reversal of Tata Chemicals Magadi's suspension, warning it threatens jobs and local livelihoods.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party claims the ordered closure of Tata Chemicals Limited is state-sponsored economic sabotage designed to advance President William Ruto's business interests in mineral exploration in the Magadi area, and alleges the shutdown will harm livelihoods for over 100,000 residents.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mama Ida Odinga endorsed her son Raila Odinga Junior's bid for the Kibra parliamentary seat during celebrations marking her 76th birthday, appealing to Kibra leaders and residents to mentor him as he enters elective politics and carry forward his late father's political legacy.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
A former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company security supervisor and a former Kenyatta University Teaching Hospital technician have been charged at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court with forging and using fake academic certificates to secure public sector employment. According to the EACC, one suspect used a forged KCSE certificate to gain employment and earned Ksh.15.86 million in salaries between 2007 and December 2023.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Five months after President Ruto and Nairobi Governor Sakaja signed a cooperation agreement in February unlocking Sh80 billion for the capital's development, the partnership has begun translating into visible infrastructure projects across the city, including extensive road and drainage works on major corridors.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
A High Court petition by Francis Awino challenges Nairobi's new water tariffs, arguing they were approved without adequate public participation and violate consumers' constitutional rights. Awino seeks orders to halt implementation and billing, and to ring-fence disputed bills for adjustment or refund if the petition succeeds.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted of forging a University of Nairobi degree to gain employment and unlawfully earning over Ksh.4.7 million in salaries. The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court ordered him to pay a financial penalty of Ksh.5,049,597.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted of using a forged university degree certificate to secure employment and fraudulently receive Sh4,749,597 in salaries. He was ordered to pay Sh4.8 million in fines or serve jail time.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has directed government agencies and Nairobi City County to tighten coordination and accelerate delivery of the Sh80 billion Nairobi Rising Programme, which includes investments in water, sanitation, roads, security, street lighting, and markets to improve urban infrastructure and residents' quality of life.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company temporarily shut down the Kigoro–Gigiri pipeline to repair a major leak on the NCT Fresh Water Pipeline in Kiambu County, affecting water supply to Westlands, Kilimani, Lavington, Upper Hill, Ngong Road, Madaraka, Lang'ata, Kibera, Karen, Uthiru, Kawangware, Kangemi, Ruai, Ngundu, Kamulu, and customers served by MAVWASCO and Oloolaiser Water Company. Supply is expected to resume by Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Two people died in a fire that swept through Nairobi's Gikomba Market on Sunday morning, destroying businesses and injuring four firefighters. Governor Sakaja condemned attacks on first responders, including an NYS fire engine being stoned by youth, which disrupted early containment efforts.
21 June 2026 · Capital News →
A fire engulfed Gikomba market on Sunday morning, killing one adult male and one adult female, injuring several others, and destroying merchandise worth millions of shillings. Emergency response was hampered after a National Youth Service fire engine was stoned and turned away by youths during firefighting operations.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced a 24-hour water supply interruption from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20 to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, affecting multiple Nairobi estates and surrounding areas. The shutdown is necessary to repair a leakage on the NCT Raw Water Pipeline near Kigoro Treatment Works.
20 June 2026 · Capital News →
A former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company employee was sentenced to four years in jail or a fine of Sh5.04 million for using a forged University of Nairobi degree certificate to secure employment and siphon public funds. He worked from August 2016 until November 2023, earning salaries totalling Sh4,749,597.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
A former Revenue Collection Assistant at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has been convicted after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission established that he forged a Bachelor of Commerce degree certificate from the University of Nairobi to secure employment and unlawfully earned public funds.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Third-placed NCPB play Daystar Falcons on Saturday in the only Kenya Ladies Handball League match of the weekend, as leaders Nairobi Water Queens and second-placed Ulinzi Sharks are not in action. Daystar enter the match following a 37-12 loss to Nairobi Water Queens and aim to bounce back.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Water defeated Daystar 37-12 at Nyayo National Stadium, strengthening their title push after entering the match in third place with 14 points. Assistant coach Thodosia Sangoro attributed the commanding victory to the team's preparation, focus, and execution of tactics throughout the game.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Joshua Attuah Omia, an artisan at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, has been charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property, forgery, and uttering a false document after allegedly using a forged KCSE certificate to secure employment and unlawfully earn KSh5.9 million in salaries between August 2015 and December 2023.
13 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three people—two from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and one from Kaimosi Friends University—for using forged academic certificates to secure employment. The two NCWSC suspects face charges of forgery and fraudulent acquisition of public property related to salaries of Sh5,909,037 and Sh9,485,177 respectively.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested three officials — two from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and one from Kaimosi Friends University — over alleged use of fake academic documents to secure employment. The Nairobi Water employees reportedly forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificates and presented them as genuine documents issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company announced a temporary water supply interruption affecting residential and commercial areas including Westlands, Kilimani, Lavington, and others, following a major burst on the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete transmission pipeline at Gigiri. The utility said repairs are underway and water supply is expected to resume by 6:00 AM on Saturday, May 2.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A burst along the NCT–Kigoro–Gigiri–Kabete transmission pipeline has disrupted water supply across multiple Nairobi areas including Westlands, Lavington, Kilimani, and Kibera. Repair works by Athi Water Works Development Agency and Nairobi Water are underway, with supply expected to resume by 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
Governor Johnson Sakaja announced the operationalisation of the Northern Collector Tunnel–Gigiri–Kabete transmission system, a gravity-fed system that has delivered an average of 115,000 cubic metres of water per day since April 16. The shift is expected to save up to Sh30 million monthly in power expenditure and Sh500,000 in maintenance, with savings to be redirected toward infrastructure improvements and expanded water access.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →