Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions in parts of Machakos, Nyamira, and Kiambu counties on Wednesday, October 29.
In a notice on Tuesday, October 28, the company said the outages which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., is part of the company’s maintenance program.
In Machakos County, the maintenance exercise will affect Mlolongo and its surrounding areas.
The listed areas are Ngwata Phase 3, Mlolongo Weigh Bridge, KPLC Offices, Sapphire Business Park, Weighbridge Gardens, Kathangaita, and adjacent customers.
In the South Nyanza Region, parts of Nyamira County will also experience power interruptions.
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The affected areas include Mogeni Tea Factory, Ikonge Market, Ekerenyo, Obwari, Kebabe Girls, Korota Market, Nyamusi Market, Nyamusi Hospital, Ekonge, and nearby customers.
Meanwhile, in the North Eastern Region, customers in parts of Kiambu County will be affected by the maintenance works.
Power will be off in Kihingo ACK, Kihingo 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues, as well as adjacent areas.
Elsewhere, this comes a week after Kenya Power cautioned the public against falling victim to fraudulent job advertisements circulating online.
In an update on Tuesday, October 21, the company said the fake job notices, which bear the Kenya Power logo and appear official, invite applicants to submit their details via suspicious email addresses.
The company noted that the fake advertisements promise various employment opportunities across the country.
According to the falsified letters, the scammers are offering positions such as Machine Technician, Electrical Technician, Financial Accountant, Customer Care Representative, Store Manager, Data Entry Clerk, Drivers, Cleaners, and Interns.
"Fake. Beware of fraudsters,” reads a red warning boldly stamped across the falsified documents.
Prior to that, Kenya Power had warned the public over a fake Facebook group impersonating the company and defrauding unsuspecting customers.
In an update on Friday, September 19, the company flagged as fake a group operating under the name KPLC Complaint Box, which has thousands of members
Kenya Power clarified that it has no association with the group and urged Kenyans to exercise caution when engaging with such online platforms.
Prior to that, Kenya Power had issued a public warning against fraudsters circulating fake transformer lease forms.
