KPLC: On Thursday, there will be a power outage in nine counties

Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions on Thursday in specific areas within nine counties to facilitate system maintenance.

In a public notice issued on Wednesday evening, the utility company outlined Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Embu, Busia, Bomet, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, and Migori as the affected counties.

In Nairobi, areas affected include South C, encompassing Bellevue, Toyota Kenya, Ole Sereni Hotel, KNEC, Khalsa schools, Kenya Re, Nextgen Mall, Eka Hotel, and adjacent customers. Power will be suspended from 9 am to 5 pm in these locations.

In Kiambu, the affected establishments are situated within Thika Green phases 1-3, Githingiri, Memorial Hospital, Kari, Kalro, and Government View Estate, with power interruption scheduled from 9 am to 1 pm.

Residents and businesses around Chesilyot and Kaplong in Bomet County, as well as Embu’s Kivwe, Makengi, Kivote, Ena, Kithimu, and Rukira, will experience power interruption from 9 am to 4 pm.

In Kirinyaga County, areas around Kianjiru and Mururi markets and the Governor’s office will be affected. These include part of Kutus town, Chinise-Site Daraja ya Mungu, Kwa Kibera, Kutus Municipality, and adjacent customers.

In Busia County, residents around Nambale DC, Lugulu, Madende, Namahindi, and Mungatsi will experience power outage from 9 am to 5 pm.

Similarly, residents along Kangundo Road, Joska, and Malaa in Machakos County, as well as parts of Athi River including Nova Pioneer, Welding Alloys, Greatwall 3-5, Kongoni Godowns, Riverpark, and Paradise Park estates, will be without power between 9 am and 5 pm.

Parts of Machakos town, including the Industrial Area, Muthini Estate, Civil Servant’s Estate, Bomani, and adjacent areas, will also experience power interruption during the same period.

In Migori County, residents of Gogo and Rapogi will have power suspended from 8 am to 2 pm. Additionally, parts of Awendo, Uriri, Lwanda, Sori, Pinyo Owanjo, and Osiri Gold Mine will also be affected.

In Nyeri County, areas such as Blueline, Munyu, and Kimahuri will experience power outage from 9 am to 5 pm. Similarly, power will be cut in KWS Mt Kenya, Soweto, Kiriakor, Naromoru Girls, Judea, Meree, Lusoi, Mapema, and Ndathi during the same period.

Residents and businesses in Kiawambogo, Kianguru, Nyagatugu, and Wanjerere will also be affected, with power scheduled to be cut from 8 am to 5 pm in these locations and adjacent areas.