Planned Power Outage: Nairobi, Nyeri Among 7 Counties to Be Affected on Tuesday, April 1
- Kenya Power has announced a scheduled electricity disruption in eight counties on Tuesday, April 1
- The power provider stated that the interruptions are necessary to facilitate system maintenance, connect new customers, and upgrade power lines
- Among the counties to be affected include Laikipia, Embu, Meru, Homa Bay, Nairobi, Bungoma, and Nyeri
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Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a scheduled electricity disruption across seven counties on Tuesday, April 1, as part of routine maintenance and network upgrades.
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The planned power outages will last for at least seven hours in affected areas.
In a public notice, KPLC stated that the interruptions are necessary to facilitate system maintenance, connect new customers, and upgrade power lines.
"It is necessary to interrupt supply periodically to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network; to connect new customers or to replace power lines during road construction," said Kenya Power in a statement on their website.
Which regions will be affected?
Nairobi region
Part of Westlands (From 9am to 5pm)
General Mathenge Road, Donyo Sabuk Lane, Peponi Road, Part of Lower Kabete Road, General Mathenge Lane, Jacaranda Apts, Ivory Apts, General Mathenge Close, Pine Wood Groove Est, Kabete Lane, Total Spring Valley and adjacent customers.
Bungoma county
Matulo village (From 9am to 5pm)
Matulo Village, Ben Captain, Wanyama, Wamang’oli Primary School and adjacent customers.
Bukembe (From 9am to 5pm)
Bokoli Market, Bokli Dispensary, Bukembe Market, Chebesi Secondary School, Matulo and adjacent customers.
Homa Bay county
Homa Bay town (From 9am to 4pm)
Sofia Est, Homabay High, Homabay Referral Hosp, Homabay County Offices, Homawasco Offices, MTC, Tom Mboya University, Site, Salama, Homabay Market, Shivling Supermarket, Mlimani Est, County Govt Offices, KCB, Equity, Co-op Bank, ABSA Banks, Sonyanco, Cold Spring and adjacent customers.
Nyeri county
Kiangai Market (From 9am to 5pm)
Kiangai Market, Kianyange Village, Kiangai C/Fact, Kiangai Village, Thunguri C/Fact, Karerahungu Village, Bore Kero, Thunguri Village, Kianwe Mkt, Kianwe Village, Kariko Village, Kiambagathi, Kiahiti Village, Safaricom Boosters, Airtel Boosters and adjacent customers.
Laikipia county
Segera, Dupatas, Tundra (From 8.30am to 4.30pm)
The whole of Olpejeta, Depatas, Tundra, Freshigold, Segera, Zimbabwe, New Daraja Academy and adjacent customers.
Meru county
Chaaria, Nkabune (From 8am to 5pm)
Igoki Dispensary, Mutea Iringo, Kiringo Boys High Sch, Kathuri Market, Nkabune Girls High School, Nkabune TTC, Ngugwe, Gugwe C/Fact, Ntani Pri Sch, Kanjagi Market, Karimuga Primary School, Karimautine Primary School, Runywene Primary School, Gaitu Market, Gaitu Police Station, Nkuene Primary School, Kaguma Market, Chaaria Market, Mbanjone Market, Ruchoro, Cottolengo Mission Hosp, Nguucia, Kaare Market, Sarovina, Njuthine, Gacuru and adjacent customers.
Embu county
Kaewa, Kangonde, Kitangani (From 9am to 5pm)
Kwa Kingoli, Kiimani, Masinga Boys, Masinga Market, Wendano, Kakuku, Ekalakala, Kathini, Isyukoni, Kiangeni, Masinga Bible College, Mutwamwaki and adjacent customers.
How can Kenyans report power outages?
In other news, Kenya Power introduced a streamlined method for customers to report power outages and track resolution progress using their phones.
Source: Facebook
By dialing *977#, customers can quickly notify the company of outages and stay updated on restoration efforts.
Additionally, the Mypower App, available on Google Play and the App Store, offers another convenient platform for reporting power failures.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
