6 Counties to be hit by blackout on Thursday

A power outage scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2024, is set to impact six Counties across Kenya, according to the latest announcement from Kenya Power.

The blackout, which is planned for maintenance purposes, will affect several areas at different times of the day.

The outage, while temporary, is expected to impact various sectors and activities in the affected Counties.

Kenya Power said that the Thursday power interruption will affect Nairobi, Makueni, Kiambu, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Busia Counties

Nairobi

Area: Village Market

Time: 9:00 am. – 5:00 pm

Places affected: Part of UN Headquarters, Whispers Ave, Gigiri Water, Part of United Nations Crescent & adjacent customers.

Makueni

Area: Emali, Sultan

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Places affected: Emali Town, Mulala, Kithumani, Manooni, Mugyani, Masumba, Kilili, Kalamba, Matiliku, Mbenuu & adjacent customers.

Area: Part of Mombasa Road, Nguu

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Places affected:  Kiboko Town, Kiboko Kari, Utini, Masimba, Matutu, Makutano, Kwa Ndava, Yikivumbu, Vololo & adjacent customers.

Kiambu

Area: Murera Sisal, Juja Farm

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Places affected: Murera Sisal, Matangi-Ni, Hamundia, Theta, PCEA Matangi, Magomano, Ndarasha, Ndururumo, Ruiriro, Pherie, Corner Brook, St. Dominic, Space & Style, Juja South Est, Selecta KPP Production, Mastores, Abba Salama Juja Farm S/Centre, Juja Farm Police Stn, Gikumari S/Centre, Air Harries, Kwa Mzungu, Kwa Wamuini, Kwa Wamumbi, Juja Farm Zone P, Mwireri S/Centre, Kwa Mirage S/Centre, Kwa Ruhi, Athi S/Centre, PCEA Tumaini, St. Michael Sec Sch, Athi Dispensary, Mukuyuini S/Centre & adjacent customers.

Nyeri

Area: Ithenguri, Kiandu

Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Places affected: Kahigaini, Kiunyu, Kwa Chief, Ithenguri, Chorio, Kigwandi, Karurumo, Kigwandi C/Fact, Kiandu, Kariko, Makutano, Kaiguri, Gura, Gondo & adjacent customers.

Kirinyaga

Area: Kutus, Kagio

Time: 8:30 – 3:30 pm

Places affected:  Part of Kutus Town, Kagio, Kimicha, Babara Sec, Spenza, Nyaga Pri, Njegas Booster, KPCU Kiaga, Kiaga Mkt, Ndaba, Rwangondu Abai Hotel, Gakindu, Gatuto, Kutus Munsparity & adjacent customers.

Busia

Area:  Mau Mau Market

Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Places affected: Harambee Mkt, Siamungu, Mukhobola H/Center, Makunda, Bunyala Girls, Bunyala Irrigation Scheme, Busagwa, Mubwayo, Magombe Rice Mill, Mundika B, Khayinga, Mau Mau Mkt, Runyu, Musoma & adjacent customers.