A planned power outage scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, is set to affect 10 counties across Kenya, as per the latest announcement from Kenya Power.
The outage, intended for maintenance, will disrupt multiple regions, each experiencing temporary power cuts at different times throughout the day.
“Notice is hereby given under Rule 27 of the Electric Power Rules that the electricity supply will be interrupted as follows: (Periodic interruptions are necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrades of power lines, connect new customers, or replace power lines during construction, etc.),” stated Kenya Power on its official website.
Although temporary, this outage is expected to significantly impact various sectors and activities in the affected counties.
According to Kenya Power, the Wednesday blackout will affect Bomet, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Kisii, Migori, Meru, Kiambu and Kwale Counties.
Bomet
Area: Kapkwen, Makimeny
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Places affected: Meja, Kings Outreach, Bomet Police, Siloam Hospital, Kapkwen Mkt, Kiriba, Makimeny, Saunet, Kibereisit, Kipkuror, Mathew Maritim, Tarakwa, Sahara, Sachangwan, Kipsiwon, Kapsio, Kagawet, Solyot, Chororoita, Muiywek, Leldaet & adjacent customers.
Nyeri
Area: Kairuthi, Gathumbi
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Affected places: Kairuthi H/Center, Ngunyi TBC, Iriaini, Gathumbi Village, Kahigaini, Iriaini T/Fact, Thunguri & adjacent customers.
Tharaka Nithi
Area: Kaareni, Kambururu
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Places affected: Kaareni, Kabururu, Igambangombe, Kamaindi & adjacent customers.
Trans Nzoia
Area: Natwana, Moi’s Bridge
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Places affected: Natwana, Matunda Centre, Mois Bridge Centre, Amagoro, Conbelt, Nzoia Pri, Kwinet, Lower Mogoon, Milimani & adjacent customers.
Kakamega
Area: Lubao, Shikusa
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Places affected: NHC, Mwiyala, Emusala, Haditi, Lubao, FM, Lubao Mkt, Shikusa Prison, Buhaiywa, Othopaedic Hosp & adjacent customers.
Kisii
Area: Kamagambo
Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Places affected: Kamagambo TTC, Kobado Mkt, Rera Dispensary & adjacent customers.
Migori
Area: Oyani, Masai, Ulanda
Time: 9:00 am – 4: 00 pm
Places affected: Oruba Girls Sec, Manyonge, Pehill, Mariwa, Malunga, Mulo, Angaga, Thim Jope, Arambe, Nyakurukuma, Oyani Masai, Thidhina, God Ngoche, Opasi, Nyadoung, Rabour, Sagegi, Ogwedhi & adjacent customers.
Meru
Area: Gitoro, Kiirua, Kibirichia
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Places affected: Meru National Polytechnic, Gitoro Pri, Kiirua Technical, Kiirua, Whitebird Millers, Mboroga Cooling Plant, Uruthiru Brothers, Kobil Petrol Station Gitoro, Njeru Industries, Kambakia Good Shepherd, Rwanyambo, Nevada Hotel, Gitoro Conference, Kiirua Mission Hosp, Nkunga Quarry, Kirachene, Siloam Prayer House, Kambakia Police Stn, Jordan Hosp, Kwa Kamau, Ntugi, KCB Bank Makutano, Gitoro Pri, Barrier & adjacent customers.
Kiambu
Area: Parts of Ngoigwa
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Places affected: Parts of Ngoigwa, Euro Chem Fact, Part of Tibs, Kwa Kihonge, Makwa, Parts of Kairi, Gakui, Ngethu Village, Magumu & adjacent customers.
Kwale
Area: Msambweni, Shimoni
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Places affected: Milalani, Ramisi, Shimoni Town, Shimba Hills, Katangini, Kikoneni, Mamba, Bengo, Msambweni Town, Msambweni Referral Hosp, Msambweni Beach House, Sawasawa Beach, KMTC Msambweni, Msambweni Water & adjacent customers.