Nairobi, Kajiado Among 11 Counties to Experience Electricity Interruptions on Thursday, May 8
- Kenya Power has announced power interruptions across 11 counties on Thursday, May 8, to facilitate essential maintenance
- Key areas in Nairobi, Kajiado, Nakuru, Nandi, Homa Bay, Embu, Murang'a, Laikipia, Kiambu, Mombasa, and Kwale counties will face power disruptions for six to eight hours
- The power outages are part of a scheduled maintenance to improve infrastructure, replace power lines, and connect new customers
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced the areas that will experience power outages on Thursday, May 8.
Source: Facebook
A statement on the utility company's website stated the disruptions are part of scheduled maintenance aimed at enhancing service for customers.
"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," the statement read in part.
Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner ;)
Which counties will experience power interruptions?
The power company said 11 counties will face disruptions lasting approximately six to eight hours.
Nairobi county
Area: Part of Lower Kabete (9 am-5 pm)
Lower Kabete Road, KSG, UON Lower Kabete, Mwimuto, NSSF, New Kitsuru Estate, Saunders Close and nearby customers.
Area: Whole of Kiambiu (9 am-5 pm)
All of Kiambiu and nearby customers.
Area: Part of Parklands, Wambugu (9 am-5 pm)
Wambugu Rd, Wambugu Inn & adjacent customers.
Area: Part of South C (9 am-5 pm)
Kenya Water Institute, Akiba Estate, Akiba Court 3, Five Star Estate, Tabsera Academy, Memon Estate, Halai Estate, Bellevue School, Ruby Estate, Midlands Court Estate, Bandari Villas, St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic, Masjid Bukhari Mosque, Soledo Springs Estate, Tepro Homes, Manifest Estate, Sifa Springs Estate, Missionary School, Manifest Apartments, Nairobi Water, and nearby customers.
Source: Facebook
Parts of Kajiado county
Area: Parts of Kiserian, Matasia, Birika (9 am-5 pm)
Kanisani Road, Kwekwe, Kahuho, Philothea, Kiserian Primary, Kiserian Town, Ndirangu Road, Olerai School, Naromoru, Gategi, Picnic Site, Brookhurst School, Emaasho, Sholinge, Farmers, NPC, Olorien, Birika, Ostrich Farm, Kipeto, Saithya, and nearby customers.
Nakuru county
Area: Majimoto, Sekenani (9 am-5 pm)
Majimoto Market, Ngoswani Market, Naikara Market, Oleshuta Market, Oloraimutia Market, Nkoilale Market, Sekenani Market, hotels along Sekenani Talek, Talek Market, Narosora Market, Morijo Market, Entasekera Market, Olmeshutie Market, Orolte Market, and nearby customers.
Nandi county
Area: Belekenya (9 am-5 pm)
Belekenya and nearby customers.
Homa Bay county
Area: Nyandiwa, Magunga (9 am-5pm)
Ngeri, Nyagwedhe, Kikubi, Nyandiwa Magunga Mkts & adjacent customers.
Embu county
Area: Kiangucu, Ugweri, Ngeniari (8 am-5 pm)
Nthagaiya Secondary School, Ngeniari Market, Macumo Secondary, St. Paul's Gatinda Primary School, Kiringa Market, and nearby customers.
Murang'a county
Area: Ruchu, Gacharage (9 am-5 pm)
Ruchu Girls, Kabati, Gacharage, Gitaimbuka, Ruona, Rwathe, Kaguthi, Gathugu & adjacent customers.
Laikipia county
Area: Ichunga, Baraka (9 am -5 pm)
Ichunga, Equator Girls, Kiawa, Baraka, Runda, Njoguini, Sweetwaters Tented Camp, Comfort Garden, Njoguini Primary School, Sweetwaters Girls, and nearby customers.
Kiambu county
Areas: Parts of Ngoingwa, Maryhill, Makwa (9 am-5 pm)
Kilimambogo Millers, behind TIBS area, White Sisters, parts of Ngoingwa Classic, Family Gardens, PCEA, Kisiwa, Mpesa Foundation, Karibaribi, Maryhill, Kawira, Makwa Boys, Makwa Dispensary, Makwa Market, Magumu, Gakui Shopping Center, and nearby customers.
Parts of Mombasa county
Area: Parts of Nyali (9 am-5 pm)
Fidel Odinga Road, Shell Nyali, Exhibition Road, Moyne Drive, part of Jomo Kenyatta Road, Arti Villa Road Estate, Jamhuri Road, part of Mama Ngina Road, Greenwood Drive/Lane, Light Academy, Parklane, Koroga, Neem Road, Oleander Drive, Coral Drive, Chandarana Supermarket, Oleander Drive, Nyali Beach Resort, Nyali Barracks, Chiromo Hospital, Voyager, Mount Kenya Road, Bahari Hotel, Mombasa Beach Hotel, Reef Hotel, and nearby customers.
Kwale county
Area: Diani (9 am-3 pm)
Carrefour Supermarket, Swahili Beach Resort, Kaskazi Resort, Diani Shopping Centre, Trade Winds, Diani Sea Resort, Chandarana Supermarket, Diani Marine, and nearby customers.
Is Kenya Power setting up EV charging points?
At the same time, the utility company revealed it will roll out 45 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations nationwide over the next year to support the growth of e-mobility.
The new stations will be strategically located in counties such as Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Taita Taveta.
This initiative will expand on KPLC's current network of three charging stations, which are located at Stima Plaza and the company's headquarters.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
