Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of the scheduled power blackout in select parts of the country on Thursday, April 4, 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.
Kenya Power noted that the Thursday power interruption will affect Nairobi, Machakos, Migori, Nyeri, Embu, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Busia and Bomet Counties.
Nairobi
Area: South C. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 PM.
Places affected: Kongoni Pri Sch, Nairobi South Hosp, Razzana Hotel, Kaisungura Rd, Cid South C, Muhoho Ave, Khalsa Schools, Mow Sports Club, Bellevue, Popo Rd, Kenya Red Cross, Kebs, Toyota Kenya, KNEC South C, Kenya Re Est, KPA Flats, Bandari Apts, Next Gen Mall, Eka Hotel, Next Gen Park, Dafam Hotel, College of Insurance, Amboseli Est, Highview Est, Real Est, Bypass, Ole Sereni Hotel & adjacent customers.
Machakos
AREA: Kangundo Road, Joska. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 PM.
Places affected: Koma Hill, Mutalia, Kware, Malaa, Kantafu, Joska, Mitatini, Katindangooni & adjacent customers.
Area: Parts of Athi River. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 PM.
Places affected: Nova Pioneer, Welding Alloys, Greatwall 3, 4 & 5, Kongoni Godowns, Riverpark Est, Paradise Park, Seyani Brothers, Swan Carriers & adjacent customers.
Area: Parts of Machakos Town. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 PM.
Places affected: Industrial Area, Muthini Estate, Civil Servant’s Estate, Bomani & adjacent customers.
Migori
Area: Gogo, Rapogi. Time: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Places affected: Gogo Power Stn, Rapogi Center, Rapogi, Awira Akoko, Pinyo Owanjo, Osiri Matanda, Macalda, Muhurubay, Sori, Lwanda, God Gajora, Parts of Uriri, Patrs of Awendo, Osiri Gold Mine & adjacent customers.
Nyeri
Area: Blueline, Munyu, Kimahuri. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Blue Line, Kakuret. KWS Mt.Kenya, Kamburaini, Kiriakor, Soweto, Naromoru Girls, Judea, Meree, Lusoi, Warazo, Ndathi, Mapema, Munyu Aguthi, Gitinga & adjacent customers.
Area: Kiawambogo, Kianguru, Nyagatugu, Wanjerere. Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Gatunguru, Kihoya, Kiawambogo, Nyagathugu High Sch, Kianguru, Nyagatugu, Wanjerere, Kahari TBC, Kianguru TBC, Kagongo, Wanjerere Forest Station & adjacent customers.
Area: Muthinga, Gichira, Kangaita. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Muthinga Mkt, Kanderendu, Eucabet Academy, Kangaita, Upper & Lower Gichira & adjacent customers.
Embu
Area: Kivwe, Makengi, Kevote, Ena, Kithimu, Rukira. Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Places affected: Kithimu Mkt, St. Teresa’s Kithimu, Kamuthatha, Ena Mkt, Ena C/Factory, Kivwe Mkt, St. Paul’s Kevote, Makengi Mkt, Kevote Mkt, Kirurumwe C/Factory, Ngai Ndethia C/Factory, Ena Safaricom Booster, Nembure, Kamunyori Farm, Kiangima Girls, Ndatu Mkt & adjacent customers.
Kirinyaga
Area: Kianjiru Market, Mururi Market, Governor’s office. Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Places affected: Mururi Mkt, Kianjiru Mkt, Gacatha, Mkt, Part of Kutus Town, Governor’s Office, Kwa Kibera, Achievers Sch, Mutungara, Abel Nyamu, Chinise Site-Daraja ya Mungu, Kutus Municipality & adjacent customers.
Kiambu
Area: Thika Green, Githingiri. Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Places affected: Githingiri Est, Government View Est, Kari, Kalro, Thika Green Golf Club, Thika Green Phase 1, Phase 2 & Phase 3, Carton Manufactures, Memorial Hosp & adjacent customers.
Busia
Area: Nambale DC, Lugulu, Madende, Namahindi, Mungatsi. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Nasira, Kajoro, Kololo Farm, Nambale DC, Lugulu Malanga, Lwanyange, Mabunge, Ikondohera, Kisoko, Namahindi, Mungatsi, Madende, Esidende, Luanikha, Igara, Musokoto, Benga, Kamolo, Sierra, Lupida, Kwangamor & adjacent customers.
Bomet
Area: Chesilyot, Kaplong. Time 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Places affected: Chesilyot, Kamirai Sec Sch and Mkt, Parts of Kaplong, Ajiwa, Brookside, Kapchepkoro, Siriat, Tumbelyon & adjacent customers.
