Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of power interruptions in select parts of the country on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network.
“Notice is hereby given under Rule 27 of the Electric Power Rules that the electricity supply will be interrupted as here under: (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 construction, etc.),” Kenya Power said.
The utility firm noted that the Wednesday, January 31, 2024, power interruptions will affect Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos and Embu Counties.
Kenya Power said parts of Nairobi County will be in blackout for eight long hours, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Karen Hospital, Karen C Primary and Secondary, Hillcrest, Fair Acres, Silanga Road, Marist Road, Don Bosco, Light Academy Kuwinda Estate/Village, Mukinduri Estate/Road, Murishu Road, Forest Edge, Amara Ridge, Mokoiyet East, Academy Road, Langata North Road, Muiri, Karen Green, Kufuga Road, Karen The Well Mall and adjacent customers.
Parts of Kajiado County will be in blackout from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The areas affected include; Barabara Mpya, Asyana Hotel, Citam, Parts of Merisho Road, Kimani Road/Mage Road, Ongata Rongai Academy, Victoria Lane, Part of Gataka Road (Mwai St Mary’s Nakeel School), Mayor Road, Masai Lodge Road/Hotel, Whole of Olekasasi, A/B Manna Bible, Part of Kware, Saitoti Hospital, Nazarene University, Tuala, Kwa Wabukala, Wambutura, Part of Rangau (Maina Njenga), Emakoko/Ngurunga and adjacent customers.
Machakos County will experience power interruptions from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The areas affected include; Muthama Heights, Lone View Apartments, Best Homes, Makumbi, Apple Tree Apartments, Pissy Apartments, Astrol, Dinku, Stamet Products, Hilton Garden Inn, Banbros, Nation Printers, Signode, Steel Wool Africa, San Pac, Scania, MRM, Doshi MEDS and adjacent customers.
Embu County will not have electricity from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm.
The areas affected include; Mutunduri, Kirigi, Manyatta Police, Kigari Teachers College, Mungania T/Factory, Thigingi Girls, Kairuri, Karuriri, Kirigi, Muchagori C/F, Kianjokoma, Kiriari Girls, Kavutiri, Maciara, Mugui, Miandari and adjacent customers.
