The company said the temporary outage will allow engineers to carry out scheduled maintenance aimed at improving service reliability and network efficiency.
In a public notice released on Monday, Kenya Power stated that the maintenance exercise is part of its ongoing effort to ensure a stable electricity supply and minimize unexpected blackouts in the future.
In Nairobi County, the outage will affect residents and businesses in the Catherine Ndereba Road and Pipeline areas between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
In a public notice released on Monday, Kenya Power stated that the maintenance exercise is part of its ongoing effort to ensure a stable electricity supply and minimize unexpected blackouts in the future.
In Nairobi County, the outage will affect residents and businesses in the Catherine Ndereba Road and Pipeline areas between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Some of the affected facilities include Scion Hospital, Penda Medical Centre Embakasi, Mukuru Health Centre, Seyani Brothers, Kenya Builders, and St. Bhakita School. Other areas include Villafranca Estate, King of Judah Ministries, and Takbir Distributors.
In Bungoma County, the power cut will affect Kimilili and Misikhu areas from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Homes, businesses, and institutions in Kimilili Market, Kamusinde, Misikhu Market, Kapsokwony, Maeni, Kibingei, and nearby villages are expected to be impacted.
Kenya Power advised customers to plan their activities accordingly and to treat all electrical lines as live during the outage.
“The listed areas will experience planned power interruptions tomorrow. The exercise is part of routine network maintenance,” the company said in its advisory.
The electricity distributor carries out regular maintenance to replace worn-out lines, upgrade equipment, and enhance safety standards across the country.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, police in Kisumu East Sub-County recently arrested five suspects accused of vandalizing Kenya Power cables, which had caused repeated blackouts in the area.
In Bungoma County, the power cut will affect Kimilili and Misikhu areas from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Homes, businesses, and institutions in Kimilili Market, Kamusinde, Misikhu Market, Kapsokwony, Maeni, Kibingei, and nearby villages are expected to be impacted.
Kenya Power advised customers to plan their activities accordingly and to treat all electrical lines as live during the outage.
“The listed areas will experience planned power interruptions tomorrow. The exercise is part of routine network maintenance,” the company said in its advisory.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, police in Kisumu East Sub-County recently arrested five suspects accused of vandalizing Kenya Power cables, which had caused repeated blackouts in the area.
The suspects—identified as Stephen Ngeso alias Jakano, Kevin Omondi ‘Magufuli’, Fredrick Onyango, Joseph Otieno, and Ayub Odhiambo—were arrested during a raid at Kager Aredo.
According to police reports, officers recovered about 600 meters of stolen electric cables hidden under a leso and covered with bricks. The five are expected to be arraigned once investigations are complete.
Kenya Power has continued to warn against vandalism, noting that the destruction of power infrastructure disrupts service delivery and endangers lives.
According to police reports, officers recovered about 600 meters of stolen electric cables hidden under a leso and covered with bricks. The five are expected to be arraigned once investigations are complete.
Kenya Power has continued to warn against vandalism, noting that the destruction of power infrastructure disrupts service delivery and endangers lives.
