KPLC Announces Power Supply Disruptions in 2 Counties on Friday

Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions in parts of Nairobi and Migori counties on Friday, October 2.

In a notice on Thursday, October 2, the company said customers in the affected areas should expect power interruptions mainly between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

In Nairobi, the first interruption will affect parts of James Gichuru and surrounding areas.

The affected locations include Naurid Merali Road, part of Maji Mazuri, Tiles & Carpet Centre, part of James Gichuru, Isaac Gathanju, Jaffery Club, Lavington Curve, Muthangari Gardens, Mbaazi Lane and Valley Arcade.

Other areas listed under the James Gichuru interruption are part of Gitanga Road, Jacaranda Avenue, Vanga Road, part of Mbaazi Avenue, Lavington Shopping Centre, Mageta Road, Mugumo Road, Muthangari Road, Gitanga Close, British High Commission on Gitanga Road, Othaya Road and Elmolo Drive.

The second Nairobi interruption will affect Manyani West and Waiyaki Way. 

Kenya Power listed part of Waiyaki Way, David Osiele, part of Mvuli Road, part of Sports Road, Muthangari Drive, Kabaserian Avenue, Manyani East, part of Manyani West, part of James Gichuru and ABC Place among the affected locations.

The third scheduled interruption in Nairobi will affect Madaraka and Ngumo and is expected to cover Madaraka, Geomap, Kenyatta Hospital, Mbagathi Way, Ngumo, Laini Saba, Wasafiri, Magorofani, National Housing Kibera, Undugu and Silanga.

In Migori County, the South Nyanza Region interruption will affect Mabera and Isebania from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The affected areas include Namba Junction, Ojele, Ragana, Kenya Relief, Kugisingisi, Kowino, the whole of Mabera Town, Isebania Town, Nuru, Sirore Water Company and Nyabohanse.

This comes days after Kenya Power arrested three more suspects in Nairobi and Kiambu counties in connection with the vandalism of transmission tower 1052 in Ngubi, Naivasha.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 22, the company said the suspects, identified as James Njenga, Shadrack Mwangi and Ruben Kipkoech Ngetich, were apprehended by Kenya Power’s Central and North Eastern Security teams.

Their arrests followed leads obtained from two suspects who were arrested on Monday, September 21, as the utility company intensified investigations into the vandalism of its infrastructure.

Kenya Power said the latest arrests were made during targeted operations at scrap metal yards, where its security teams recovered materials believed to have been vandalised from its infrastructure.

"The suspects were arrested during operations at scrap metal yards in Gitaru and Uthiru, where our teams recovered crucial exhibits and vandalised Kenya Power materials. 

"Reginah Githira was also arrested at Rewagi scrap metal workshop in Uthiru while in possession of vandalised electricity materials belonging to Kenya Power," the statement read.

The utility company said the suspects were subsequently taken to Naivasha Police Station as investigations continued.

Kenya Power warned that vandalism of electricity infrastructure has far-reaching consequences, including disruptions to businesses and prolonged power outages.

The company also cautioned that damaged infrastructure can expose members of the public and livestock to dangerous electrical wires.

"Vandalism of power infrastructure disrupts businesses, causes prolonged outages and leaves exposed wires that endanger lives and livestock. Under the Energy Act 2019, offenders face heavy fines and imprisonment," the statement concluded.