Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Ltd (NCWSC) in collaboration with Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) recently rolled out the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination to staff aged 58 years and above. This is one of the many measures the Company has under-taken to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
NCWSC in cooperation with the National Government and Nairobi Metropolitan Services has also taken a number of stringent measures to address water adequacy in the Nairobi City, among them deploying water tankers distribute free water and dug boreholes in the informal settlements. Provision of running water is essential for washing hands to mitigate the infection and spread of Covid-19. In this regard, the Company in collaboration with the National Government through Athi Water Works Development Agen-cy ( AWWDA) has set up free hand-washing points across the City especially in areas with high human traffic.
All Ministry of Health Protocols are currently in place and enforced within the Company given the sharp rise in infections in the Month of March. All Staff are equipped with the requisite Protective Equipment, Maintenance of social/physical distance and handwashing points have been provided within all Company premises.