Kenya Power Areas in 5 Counties to Experience Electricity Interruptions on Sunday, August 24
- Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) asked customers to plan in advance for expected interruptions in electricity supply
- In a notice, Kenya Power said that system maintenance on Sunday, August 24, will affect five counties
- The utility firm explained to customers why periodic system maintenance is necessary to improve the power supply
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Nairobi - Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has scheduled another round of system maintenance on Sunday, August 24.
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In a notice on its website, Kenya Power indicated that the planned maintenance will affect electricity supply in five counties.
Why KPLC system maintenance is important
According to the schedule, KPLC will turn off power supply in the affected areas for at most nine hours starting at 8am.
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The utility firm stated that it is necessary to interrupt supply periodically in order to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network; to connect new customers or to replace power lines during road construction.
The counties to be affected by the planned system maintenance are Nairobi, Kiambu, Vihiga, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
1. Nairobi County
Area: Part of Enterprise Road (9am - 5pm)
City Engineering, Plastic and Rubber Industries, Gilgil Industrial Park, Timber World Limited, Ace Auto Center, Fire Station, Midco Textiles, Total Petrol Station, KWAL Equity Bank, Unifilters, Tim Sales, Sadolin Paints, Subaru Aftermarkets, Parts Designs & Woodcrafts, Maxy's Lounge, Blackwood Hodge, Kaycer Ind & Shah Timber, Gilgil Road, Busia Road, Isiolo Road, Homabay Road, Jirore Road and adjacent customers.
2. Kisumu County
Area: Robert Ouko (8am- 5pm)
Okore Estate, Obunga, Nyawita, Juakali, Robert Ouko Estate, KICOMI, Victoria Hotel, Tom Mboya Estate and adjacent customers.
3. Vihiga County
Area: Mahanga, Lyanaginga (9am - 5pm)
Waluka, Elukhambi, Mahanga, Itabalia, Ebwali, Esongolo, Mwitokho Fishpond, Lyanaginga, Musunguti, Chanzweye TVET, Wambudo Water, Madzuu, Ihyagalo and adjacent customers.
4. Kiambu County
Area: Cravers, Witeithie, Kibute, Kiahuria (9am - 5pm)
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Total Gatitu, Cravers Hotel, TIBS, Vincentian Prayer House, Mangu High, Compuera High, Ndarugu Coffee Estate, Parts of Ngoingwa, Thiwasco, Albizzia and adjacent customers.
Area: Jetlack, Alphaknits, Angels (9am - 5pm)
Jetlack, AlphaKnits, Burns, Angels, SoyAfric, Juakali, Gitambaya, Wataalam, Masaku and adjacent customers.
5. Mombasa County
Area: Part of Jomo Kenyatta Avenue (9am - 5pm)
Al Farooq Hosp, Automobile Association of Kenya, UD Trucks Limited, Gulshan, KCB Jomo Kenyatta, DTB, Huzeifa Glass, Buxton Hosp, Jumia, Total Kenyatta Ave, Oilibya, Marigold Guest House, Carrefour Sea Angel, Adams Barbeque, Liwaza Lounge, Mash Poa, Tahmeed, Simba Coach, Dreamline, Mwembe Tayari and adjacent customers.
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Does KPLC tariff determine tokens?
In other news, Kenya Power explained how tariffs affect thr token amount allocated to customers
The electricity distributor stated that it determines the token amount and units based on a customer's tariff category.
KPLC's July announcement detailed these tariff categories, noting that consumers using 30 units or less monthly benefit from special rates.
Those exceeding 30 units per month will face higher token amounts and receive fewer units.
Some Kenyans raised concerns over the token structure and billing, where the same amounts give different units.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
