Nairobi GIS data · Areas (polygons)

Nairobi Water Distribution Zones

The zones Nairobi’s water supply network is divided into, as areas — which part of the network serves a place.

Updated 2026-03-11.

13AreasRecords in the dataset

11FieldsAttributes on each record

0.2 MBGeoJSON sizeUncompressed

2026DescribesThe period the data is about

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What each record holds

Field	Example	Filled in
`Zone No`	2S	100%
`Resvr supp`	Kikuyu tank no 1 & 2	100%
`Capaci m3`	500	100%
`Region`	Dagoretti Region	100%
`Regional_Email`	—	100%
`Regional_Manager_Contact`	—	100%
`Customer_Care`	—	100%
`Technical_Coordinator`	—	100%
`Sub_Region`	Waithaka Zone	100%
`Zone_Constituent_Sub_Zones`	Ngando Sub Zone, Uthiru Sub Zone	100%
`Water_Supply_Schedule`	Mixed schedule: Ngando area has supply Tue 7:00	100%

Where it covers

From 1.161° to 1.389° south and 36.665° to 37.105° east, in latitude and longitude (WGS 84).

How to get it

See it on the Nairobi Maps map. Open to paid plans on the map; see plans and pricing.
Download it as GeoJSON with a Platinum plan. The Export tool on the map also saves CSV and KML (Google Earth).
Connect QGIS or ArcGIS to the live WFS feed: https://nairobimaps.com/wfs.php, layer nm:waterZones. Needs an API key — ask for one.

Where it comes from

Compiled water infrastructure data.

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Questions

How do I download the Nairobi Water Distribution Zones?

Sign in with a Platinum plan and download it as GeoJSON from the map’s Downloads list. GeoJSON opens in QGIS, ArcGIS and most map software, and QGIS can save it as a shapefile.

Can I connect QGIS to the Nairobi Water Distribution Zones?

Yes. Add a WFS layer in QGIS pointing at https://nairobimaps.com/wfs.php with your API key, and choose nm:waterZones. It stays up to date and only fetches what you are looking at.