Kenya Power Issues 3-Month Eviction Notice to 68 People in Mombasa

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has issued a three-month notice to 68 individuals unlawfully occupying its land in Jomvu, Mombasa County. 

In a public notice on Tuesday, October 27, KPLC directed the individuals to vacate the property within 90 days. 

Kenya Power said the individuals should immediately stop any further activities on the property and remove buildings, structures and other improvements they may have erected.

The utility company also directed them to remove any crops they have planted and livestock kept on the land before vacating.

“Take notice that you are in unlawful occupation of our land LR NO. JOMVU MN/V/222/2 situated in Jomvu, Mombasa County; without express/ lawful authority or without any right or license under any law.  

“By this notice, you are required to: Immediately stop any further activities on the land; remove any buildings and other improvements which you may have erected thereon; remove any growing crops you may have planted, and livestock kept thereon; and vacate the land within three months from the date of this notice,” read the notice in part. 

KPLC warned that it would proceed with eviction after the 90-day period expires, without issuing a further notice. 

The company also said the occupants would bear the costs and risks associated with the exercise

“Take notice that at the expiry of three months (ninety (90) days), we shall evict you without any further reference to you at your costs and peril,” Kenya power added. 

The 68 individuals include; Juolini Nthambi Dominic, Alex Musyoki Mutua, Juma Samson Kadenge, Juma Kamanza, John Mungoni Kweyu, John Kazungo Ngoah, John Chula George, Jelani Alali, Ismael Mohamed Hussein, Huseein Wadesa, Hussein Kibwana, Hussein Kamanza, Hamisi Ndune, Hamisi Ali, Gerras Elphas Musira, Florence Mumio Michael and Florence Achieng Ouma. 

Others are Fizodhiki Said Yeri, Faiza Madeva, Fadhili Ramadhan Babu, Ezekiel Otieno Ongonge, Erick Waithaka, Erick Thoya Masha, Ducan Otieno Ogolla, Charlotte Umazi Mrisa, Biolu Muwewe, Binti Njira Mzungu, Baraka Juma Ali, Athumani Mwaolingo Ngao, Ali Nasibu Ingalo and Alexander Mutunga Sila. 

KPLC also named Aisha Suleiman, Wanje Noluiko, Umazi Nolumo Kionjo, Tatu Kamanjo, Samuel Mwandwa Muthui, Saloli Wuria, Kaioli Kaku Mwachiguda, Roola Simbe, Riziki Charo, Ramadhan Guyo Galgalo, Rajabu Karisa Charo, Paul Wanyama, Patience Tumaini Makumbe, Otieno Lawrence, Onesmus Mutuku Mulonzi, Omar Lauzy, Nicodemus Chiria Mwaponda, Nasra Kura, and Mwayaya Ndungo Mwajeria. 

Mwaulidi Nyiro, Mwamaeli Nzaro, Musee Maingi, Morris Mwanzegele Mwachiri, Mohamed Ali Ngome, Mnag'a Mashudi Baya, Mishi Moses Masika, Michael Wanyeki Wagura, Maxmillan Nyale Chilumo, Marrine Okwany Mumbo, Margaret Karua, Malumbo Lauzy, Kimwana Mohamed, Khaolija Kisako Abdallah, Kassim Ali Nasibu, Kaolongo Kisako, Kanga Charo and Kabingo Mwajowa Kombo are also required to vacate the land in 90 days. 

Meanwhile, KPLC has scheduled electricity interruptions in four counties on Tuesday, to allow for routine maintenance.

In a notice on Monday, October 26, the company said the planned outages will affect parts of Nairobi, Nyeri, Embu and Tana River counties.

In Nairobi, the scheduled maintenance will affect parts of Parklands and the Ngong Road area around Dagoretti Corner. 

In the Mt. Kenya region, the interruptions will affect Mihuti and Mukurweini, while parts of Embu and Tana River counties will also experience power cuts.

In Parklands, Nairobi, the electricity interruption will run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The affected areas include Laxicon, Parkland Road, Muthithi Road, Mogotio Road and Wambugu Road, as well as adjacent customers.

Another outage in Nairobi will affect parts of Ngong Road and Dagoretti Corner from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

In Nyeri County, the maintenance exercise will affect Mihuti and Mukurweini from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

In Embu County, parts of Karambari and Kirie will experience a power interruption between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., while in Tana River County, the planned electricity interruption will affect parts of Minjila and surrounding areas from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.