Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Friday, February 16, 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 Friday, February 16, 2024, power interruptions will affect Nairobi, Kisii and Kiambu Counties.
Parts of Nairobi County, South B and Plains View in particular, will be affected by an eight-hour blackout, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The areas affected include; Comply Industries, South B Chief’s Camp, South B Total Petrol Stn, NHIF Houses, South B Mosque, Bondo Rd, Kariba Est, River Bank Est, Part of Mariakani Est, Hazina Ests, Plains View Est, Part of Parkside View Est, ACK St. Veronica Catholic Church, Plainsview Junior Academy, Golden Gate Est, Aoko Rd, Balozi Est, Railway Training Institute, South B Shopping Centre, Balozi Est, Mater Hosp, Mariakani Est, Daidai Rd, Kapiti Rd, Highway Sec Sch, Elimu Sacco, South B Police Stn, KIMC, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Kenol Kobil Petrol Stn and adjacent customers.
Parts of Kisii County will not have an electricity supply for six and a half hours, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
The affected areas include; Kegati Water, Nyamemiso, Part of Menyinkwa, Riamangera & adjacent customers.
Parts of Kiambu County will experience power interruptions for eight hours, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The areas affected include; Mwimto, Wangige, Kessel Homes, Gathiga, Njonjos Farm, Epic Apts and adjacent customers.
