NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 18 – Seven counties are set to experience a power blackout today following system maintenance.
In the statement, Kenya Power stated that Parts of Nairobi County, Kiambu County, Machakos County, Trans Nzoia County Siaya County, Kakamega County, and Embu County will experience the power interruption.
In Nairobi, the planned interruptions will affect part of Kangundo Road, part of Buruburu, Huruma, Pioneer Estate, Moi Air Basem Moi Forces Academy, Juja Road, Huruma, Kariobangi North, Kariobangi South, Light Industries, Dandora Phase 1, Civil Servants, Pioneer Estate, Buruburu Police, East Capital apartments and adjacent customers which will happen between 9:00am and 5:00am.
A huge part of Trans Nzoia is expected to experience the blackout from 9:00am to 5:00am.
These areas include Wamuiri Centre, St Joseph’s Girls’ High School, Kitale, Wamuini Centre, Koikoi, Lukhomme, Nyasiland, Western seed company, Mengo, Kapretwa, Laini Moja, Endebes Market, Kiungani, Birunda, Toll market, Baraton, Sister Fridah Hospital, Transmatt, County gov’t offices, Gatua center, Annez prison, Bidii center, Kitale club, Alakara hotel, Ambwere plaza, Milimani Shimo la Tewa, Kabomboi market, Laini Moja, Kisawai, Nakami farm, Saboti, Muroki, Elgon T factory, Panacal International, Kinyoro, Machewa, Makhele, Wamuiri center, Kitale KCC, District Hospital, Tum’s factory, Kiminini, Big tree, Ndalu, Brigidia, Tangaren, HSU Kirita, Matisi, Mitume, Seed drier, Mbegu plaza, GSU Kalongolo, Cheranganyi hospital, Tuwani, Jovenah and adjacent customers.
In Kiambu County, the interruption will be in areas such as Ndenderu, Rueno, Shell, Njanja farm, Cura, Nyathuna, Rukubi, Uthiru Gichagi, Kanyariri, Karura Kagongo Karura Ka Murimo, St. Tilto, Rumenye, AKarura Kanyungu, Wangunyu Girls, Stage Nane, Kessei Homes, Epic, Mwimuto, Wangige, Kingeero, Ndumbuini, Gachia, Gitaru, and adjacent customers, which will happen between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
In Siaya the power interruption is scheduled from 9:00am to 5:00pm in areas such as Esalwa, Rabuor market, Ahono, Sagam Community Hospital, Sinaga Girls, Lihanda, Gongo H/C, Mindhine, Jina, and adjacent customers.
Parts of Machakos that will be affected include; Kiungari Road, Airport Road, Community Road, Katani Road, Green Tank, Notre Dame, White House, and adjacent customers from 9:00am and 5:00pm.
in Kakamega, the blackout is set to begin at 10am to 4:30pm and will affect areas such as Kakamega town Masinder Muliro University, Kakamega County Hospital, Musali, Shinyalu, Lubao, Lurambi, Mutaha and adjacent customers.
In Embu, the interruption is set to begin from 9:00am to 5:00pm and will affect areas such as Tembo Hotel, Maguna supermarket (Upper), Regional Commissioner’s office and residence, Emco, Mama Ngina Street, and adjacent customers from 9 am to 5 pm.
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