Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout expected to affect six counties on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
In a statement issued on Monday, July 15, 2024, the utility company cited routine network maintenance as the reason for the temporary shutdown.
The electricity interruption will affect Nakuru, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, and Kilifi counties.
In Nakuru County, the areas affected include Naivasha South Lake, DCK, Finlays Kingfisher, Kwa Muhia, Geothermal Plaza, Kamere, Oserian, Kongoni, Ndabibi, Aquilla Flowers, Rainforest, Sero, Ngondi, Maiella, Sakutiek, and adjacent customers. The power will be off from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Nyeri County will experience outages in Kamatogu and Watuka. Specific areas affected include Kamatongu, Muthiga Garden, Gen Karangi, Honi Resort, Aberdare County Club, Mwereri, Jersey Farm, Mweiga Blooms, PCEA Honi Prayer Centre, Flora Farm, Mweiga Town, Endarasha, Watuka, Charity, Kimunyuru, Embaringo, and adjacent customers. The power interruption will last from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In Kirinyaga County, the blackout will affect Kamweli and Sweet Corn regions. This includes Kamweli Water Pump, Kamweli Pri, Atlantis Concrete, Sweet Corn, Behind Nice Rice Millers, Mugumoini Village, Gakungu, and adjacent customers. The outage will occur from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Murang’a County will see power interruptions in Naaro, Muruka, and Kiranga areas. Specifically, Naaro, Muruka, Githiara Market, Mathuri S/Centre, Kibuku Market, Nguthuru Market, Kiranga Polytechnic, and adjacent customers will be affected. The outage is scheduled from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
In Kiambu County, Kiukenda and part of Kiamumbi will experience a blackout. Areas affected include part of Mugumo, Shooting Range, Rabat Road, Uganda Road, Chicago Road, Small Farm, Bwanji Farm, and adjacent customers. The power will be off from 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm.
Kilifi County will have several areas affected, including Mnarani and Vipingo. Specific locations include part of Mnarani, Kilifi Plantation, Plantation Sisal Fact, Mavueni, Mandharini, Chonyi, Jaribuni, Vipingo, Desalination Plant, Pazuri Homes, Vipingo Ridge, Vipingo Airstrip, and adjacent customers. The power will be off from 9:00 am. to 5:00 pm.
Additionally, part of Mariakani Town and Bamba will be affected, including Jakaba, Kadanzo, Mariakani Stage, Sheerji Chemicals, Kibao Kiche, Mwareni, Madzimbani, Tsangatsini, Ndatani, Bamba Town, Jila Market, Mulungu wa Mawe Water Pump, and adjacent customers.