A utility pole carrying electrical wires for distribution seen in Nairobi, Kenya. IMAGE FILE: Kenya Power
In Summary:
1) Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has scheduled power interruptions in seven counties for system maintenance.
2) The affected counties are Homabay, Migori, Meru, Mombasa, Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kisii, with varying outage durations.
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced planned power interruptions in seven counties scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
These periodic interruptions are necessary to facilitate system maintenance and will affect specific areas within Homabay, Migori, Meru, Mombasa, Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kisii counties.
In Homabay County, residents of Ringa and Kadongo areas will experience power cuts from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Affected locations include Sikri Market, Sikri Vocational Technical Institute, Mikai Market, Ober Boys High School, Otel Pri & Sec, Kakelo Mixed Sec School, Atemo Water Pump & Sec School, Ringa Market & High School, Kadongo Market, Ramula Market, Lida Market, Mawego Technical, Kanu Market, and adjacent customers.
Migori County will see interruptions from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., affecting areas in Ntimaru and Masangora, including Kobinto, Masangora, Gwikonge, Nyabikongori, Kebarisia, Senta, Nyamutiro, Nyaroha, Kebaroti, Riamanyanki, Ntimaru, Kwiho, and adjacent customers.
Meru County will have power interruptions from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the Kinoru and Kirogine areas, affecting Kinoru, Magundu, Kainginyo, Kianthumbi, Mpuri, Kirogine, Kinjo, Ntimbiri, Katheri, Kathiranga, Githongo Tea, and adjacent customers.
In Mombasa County, power cuts will occur from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in parts of Nyali, including Kisumu Ndogo, Harambee Est, Kambi Kikuyu, Kongowea Pri, Fair Deal, and adjacent customers.
Nairobi County will experience interruptions in two areas. Part of Mwiki will be affected from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., including Neema Slaughter House, Gituamba Est, Cieko Est, Sunton Est, and adjacent customers.
The Githurai 44 and Zimmerman area will also face outages from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., affecting Mirema Drive, Zimmerman Est, Canopy, Midas Academy, Githurai 44, Bypass, Kiamumbi Est, Maziwa Est, Kahawa West, Kamiti Rd, Kamiti Prisons, and adjacent customers.
Kiambu County will see interruptions from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the Raiyani, Kahuguini, and Nembu areas.
Affected locations include St. Monica, CRF, Nembu Sec, Mutati, Kahuguini Shops, Karembu, Garoa Est, Gateiguru, Nginduri, Thuita Sec, and adjacent customers.
Lastly, in Kisii County, parts of Riosiri and Nyamarambe will have power cuts from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., affecting Nyamarambee Market, Nyabigena Boys, Riosiri, Kodero Bara Boys, and adjacent customers.
Hello, these area will be affected by scheduled power interruptions tomorrow: ^BT pic.twitter.com/vWKXdUJTFo
— Kenya Power (@KenyaPower_Care) July 30, 2024