Kenya Power and Lighting Company has announced a power outage partially affecting four counties on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
In a statement on Saturday, August 3, 2024, Kenya Power said that the outage was a result of scheduled maintenance of power lines.
Among the counties to be affected include Nairobi, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu and Kakamega.
In Nairobi, the blackout running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm will affect areas such as Amiran Kenya, G4S Security, Tononoka Paper Ltd, Caribbean Food Court Embakasi, Jesus Celebration Centre Church, Kenya Fresh Produce Exporters, Fineveg Trading Company, Green Forests Foods, DK Engineering, Even Business Park, Bolore, Dakawou Transport Ltd, Embakasi Village Crafts, Duldul Godowns, Farm Engineering Industries, Argot Solutions, Red Commercial Complex, Cabanas Stage and adjacent customers.
The blackout in Nairobi will also affect Syokimau Railway Station, Mombasa Road and adjacent customers.
Blackout in Nakuru
In Nakuru County, the outage will affect the whole of Nakuru Town, Kenyatta Avenue, Moi Road, Westside Mall, Polo Center, Waterbuck Hotel, Merica Hotel, CK Patel, Bontana Hotel, Cathy Hotel, Naivas Supermarkets, Woolmatt Supermarkets, Clean Shelf Supermarkets, Top market, Kanini market, Biashara Center, Gilani Supermarket, Oleken Hotel, Mt Kenya University, Club Lane, Avenue Suit Hotel, Njoro Sub County Hospital and adjacent customers.
The blackout in Nakuru will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In Uasin Gishu County, the outage running from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm will affect Komora Centre, Equity Bank, Eldobliss, Naivas Sokoni and adjacent customers.
In Kakamega, the outage will affect Sabatia Market, Bukura, Lunza Ibokolo, Major Mwale, Shirunyire, Eshitari, Eshimkoko, Ematawa Market, Njenga, Shibanga and adjacent customers.
The outage will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.