KPLC Announces Power Interruptions in 2 Counties on Friday

Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions that will affect parts of Kisumu and Kiambu counties on Friday, August 7.

In a notice on Thursday, August 6, the company said the temporary outages are meant to facilitate routine maintenance works.

In Kisumu County, the planned outage will affect the Kesref and Chiga areas from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

The areas expected to experience power interruptions include Kesref, Kajulu Water, Gita, Chiga, Nyamonge, Dr Oloo Gmbi, Kasisi and adjacent customers.

In Kiambu County, electricity will be interrupted in the Mashinani and Kiratina areas from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The affected locations include Mashinani, Neema Oasis, Pro-Kid, Landmark, PRD, Sewage, Kwa Muchina, Kiratina Primary School, parts of Gikumari, Kilimambogo and adjacent customers.

Elsewhere, this comes weeks after residents of Mbeere North received reassurance after the final two electricity transformers were reinstalled in Evurore Ward following days of concern over their removal.

In a statement on Friday, July 10, Mbeere North MP Leo Wa Muthende said the replacement and reinstallation process was part of ongoing repair, maintenance and capacity upgrading works being undertaken by Kenya Power.

"Last evening, a team from my office witnessed the reinstallation of the final two transformers in Evurore Ward that were being replaced following ongoing repair and maintenance by Kenya Power," he wrote.

Wa Muthende explained that one of the transformers was among 15 units taken away for repair, maintenance and capacity enhancement, while another transformer had been vandalized by unknown individuals last week.

"The transformer at Kiambindu A in Ishiara was among the 15 transformers that were removed for repair, maintenance, and capacity upgrading. The transformer for Njarange had been vandalized by unknown persons last week," he added.