Tuesday blackout to affect 5 counties
Kenya Power has announced a power outage that will affect at least five counties on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. In a statement shared on their X account, the utility company announced that the outages would be as a result of planned maintenance of power lines. “Good evening. Please receive the following areas that will be […]
Sifuna introduces Bill to reform energy sector
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has recently unveiled a significant legislative proposal aimed at amending the Energy Act, with the primary objective of addressing critical issues plaguing the power sector. Taking to his social media account X, Sifuna shared the intention of his Bill and its potential to bring about much-needed reform within the energy sector. […]
8 counties set to experience power outage on Wednesday
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced a scheduled power outage that will impact eight counties on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. The blackout, affecting regions in Uasin Gishu, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Siaya, Homa Bay, Nyeri, Meru, and Embu, is part of a routine network maintenance operation. “Good Evening. The listed areas will be […]
680,000 homes illegally connected to electricity -report shows
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report shows that 680,000 Kenyan homes are illegally connected to electricity. According to the report, data provided by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) indicated a variance of 678,684 connections between homes that claimed to be connected to electricity for the 2019 census. Consequently, the illegal connections […]
Police launch manhunt for thugs responsible for power blackouts in Murang’a
Police in Murang’a County have launched a manhunt for criminals who are responsible for frequent power blackouts in the county. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said its officers and officials of Kenya Power have unearthed an elaborate network of individuals who have vandalized a total of 18 transformers in the area. “The third-party agents suspected […]
Kenya Power announces electricity outage in most parts of the country
Kenya Power has announced an extensive power outage in the country following a collapse of a high voltage electricity line connecting Kiambere to Embakasi in Nairobi. The power supply agency said the incident happened at about 10:50 am on Tuesday. “Our engineers are working to restore electricity supply as the repairs are being undertaken,” Kenya […]