KPLC Announces Power Cuts in 2 Counties on Friday

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions in parts of Nairobi and Meru counties on Friday, October 16.

In a notice on Thursday, October 15, the company said the planned power cuts will affect customers in Pangani, Nairobi County, and Mikumbune and Ntemwene areas in Meru County. 

In Nairobi County, the interruption will affect part of Pangani from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The affected areas include Forest Road, Chai Road, Agoi Road and Pamba Road, as well as adjacent customers.

In Meru County, the power outage will affect Mikumbune and Ntemwene from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The affected areas and facilities include Mikumbune Market, Gaatia Market, Kandigi Coffee Factory, Macikine Secondary School, Kiorone, National Oil, Ntemwene, Kagwampungu, Kabyoo and Kieru Coffee Factory, alongside adjacent customers.

Elsewhere, Kenya Power has warned customers and members of the public against engaging with its customer care account on X after the account was reportedly compromised.

In a notice on Saturday, October 3, the company said its customer care account, @KenyaPower_Care, had been accessed without authorisation, prompting it to begin efforts to recover control of the account.

"Our customer care account on X, @KenyaPower_Care has experienced unauthorised access and the recovery process is currently underway," the notice read.

Kenya Power cautioned customers against interacting with posts appearing on the compromised account as the company works to restore secure access.

"Customers and members of the public are advised not to engage with any content posted on the account," the notice added.

Kenya Power further urged customers to ignore any communication or instructions originating from the affected account until further notice.

"Please do not respond to any messages sent or take instructions issued through the account until further notice," the notice further read.