Kenya Power has explained the cause of a widespread electricity outage that affected parts of the Coast region on Thursday night, December 18.
In a notice, the company said the interruption resulted from a major system disturbance at the Rabai substation, which disrupted electricity supply across most areas of the Coast region.
"At 21.57 p.m., a major system disturbance occurred at the Rabai 220/132kV substation leading to supply interruption in most parts of the Coast region," the notice read.
Kenya Power further explained that the disturbance at the Rabai substation caused a disruption to several major transmission lines that play a critical role in delivering electricity to the Coast.
"Consequently, power supply to three major transmission lines, the Isinya-Rabai 220kV, the Kiambere-Rabai 132kV and the Rabai-Devki 132kv lines was disrupted at the Rabai end," the notice added.
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Kenya Power noted that technical teams had been deployed to investigate the cause of the disturbance and restore normal supply.
"Our teams are working to investigate and resolve the issue. We apologise to our Coast Region customers, and we assure them that the matter is receiving all the necessary attention," the notice concluded.
Elsewhere, Kenya Power announced scheduled power interruptions across three counties on Friday, December 19.
In a notice on Thursday, the company said the outages will take place between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. as part of routine maintenance works.
In Nairobi County, the outage will affect parts of Muthaiga from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Areas listed include Karura Avenue, Muthaiga Lane, Muthaiga Mini Market, Ghanaian Embassy, American Embassy, Ukraine Embassy, Israel Embassy, Embassy of Austria, Embassy of DRC, Sergoit, Muthaiga Close, Pax Manor Muthaiga and adjacent customers.
In Migori County, electricity supply will be interrupted in Kehancha, Ntimaru and Kegonga during the same period.
The affected areas include the whole of Kehancha Town, Taranganya Schools, Senta, Ntimaru, Kobito, Masangora, Gwingonge, Getonganya, Nyamotambe, Komasicha, Nyabikongori, Kegonga, Maeta, Matare and adjacent customers.
In Nyeri County, the planned outage will affect Ihururu, Mathari Hospital and Njoguini from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
The listed areas include Mwenji, Nyamakuyu, Ngoru, Njoguini, Jua Kali, Miagayuini, Kanyinya, Muhoya, Thatha, Nyeri Hill, VOK Booster, Kanjora, Kimathi Secondary School and Burton.
Others are Mathari Hospital, Caritas, Kamwenja Teachers College, Mathari Shopping Centre, Nyeri High School and adjacent customers.
