Kenya Power has announced a planned power blackout scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, according to a notice posted on its website.
The interruption is essential to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to the power lines within the network, as stated by the utility firm.
“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 Tuesday power interruption will affect Nairobi, Kiambu, Makueni, Busia, Kisii, Homa Bay, Nyeri and Laikipia Counties.
Nairobi
Area: Zimmerman. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Part of Zimmerman Est, Wankan, Kwa Masai, Zebra House, Family Access, St. Anthony Sch & adjacent customers.
Area: Part of Mathare, Ruaraka. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Affected places: Mathare 3 & 4, KSMS, De La Rue Complex, GSU, NYS Engineering, ABSA Bank Ruaraka & adjacent customers.
Area: Siaya Road. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Gusii Ave, Siaya Rd, Siaya Close, Gatundu Rd, Tinderet Ave, Gichugu Rd, Mandera Rd, Gem Lane, Kenya High Sch, Kileleshwa Police Stn, Dik- Dik Gardens, Olekejuado Rd, Kandara Rd, Mandera Lane, National Housing Co-operation, Moon Valley Apts, Gatundu Close & adjacent customers.
Area: Donholm, Savannah. Time: 9:00 to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Old Donholm, New Donholm, Donholm Total Petrol Stn, Donholm Equity Bank, Donholm Coop Bank, Sunrise Est, Greenfield Est, Savannah Est & adjacent customers.
Makueni
Area: Wote Town. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Places affected: Watuka, Wote CBD, KPLC Offices, Mwaani, Makueni Referral Hosp, Ngooni S/Mkts, Shimo, Kelvian Hotel, Kasarani & adjacent customers.
Busia
Area: Malaba, Amagoro, Kocholia. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Malaba Town, Railways, KRA, OSBP Cereal, Amagoro, KPLC Offices, Shell, Kakapel, Awatta, Kamuriai, Angurai, Kolanya, Kaeset, Kajei, Akudiet, Malaba Stadium, Milimani, Ikapolok, Jairo’s, Osere City, Kekalet, Akichelesit & adjacent customers.
Kisii
Area: Part of Kisii Town. Time: 7:20 am to 2:20 pm.
Places affected: Embonga Hotel, Kisii East Garage, CITAM Church, Senti, Botori SDA, Marshpark Hotel, Bosongo Hosp, Le-Premier Hotel, Kisii Junction Hotel & adjacent customers.
Homa Bay
Area: Ringa, Ramula, Mawego. Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Places affected: Sikri Mkt, Mikai Mkt, Ober High Sch, Otel High Sch, Omiro Mkt, Kakelo Mixed Sec Sch, Ringa Mkt & High Sch, Kadongo Mkt, Denis Obara Sec Sch, Orera Pri Sch, Ramula Mkt, Ramula Sub-County Hosp, Ramula Sub-County Offices, Ramba Mkt, KANU Mkt, Mawego Complex, Lida Mkt, Ongilo Pri Sch, Odino Dispensary, Akwara Mkt, Bware Sec Sch, Wangapala Safaricom Booster, Kolweny Kingsway, Misambi Mkt, Oriang Polytechnic, Oriang Sec Sch, Nyapalo Mkt, Othoro Mkt, Kodada Mkt & Hospital, Pala C/Fact & adjacent customers.
Nyeri
Area: Ngaru, Kariko. Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Muirungi Sec Sch, Gathera Village, Kiangombe TBC, Ngaru, Magomano TBC, Ciagumba TBC, Rwamai TBC, Mitiriongo TBC, Kianduma TBC, Kiandogoro TBC, Mucharage, Kariko, Kiamutundu TBC, Kiambaa TBC, Kiinu & adjacent customers.
Laikipia
Area: Timau, Kiambogo, Ethi. Time: 8:00 am to 5:00
Places affected: Whole of Timau Mkt, Kiambogo Pri, Ngusishi, Siraji, Nelion, Oldonyo, Timaflour Farms, Ethi, Ngarendare & adjacent customers.
Kiambu
Area: Limuru Town, Carbacid Factory. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Places affected: Parts of Limuru Town, Githongoti, Kwambira Equity, Manguo, Ngarariga, Rufus, Ngarariga Girls, Murengeti, Nyambare, Farmers Choice Factory, Uplands Police Stn, Githironi, Nyamweru, Murengeti, Mutosi, Kinyogori, Rukuma, Kimeende, Magina, Soko Mjinga, Kamae, Gitithia & adjacent customers.
