KPLC: Planned power outages in 7 counties today

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced the areas that will experience scheduled power cuts today, Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

In a statement released Tuesday evening, the state-owned utility, which transmits, distributes and resells electricity to customers across the country, said a total of seven counties would be affected by the upcoming planned maintenance outages as its technicians carry out repairs and upgrades to local power distribution systems, to ensure safe and reliable operation.

The seven counties are Nairobi, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Nandi, Kakamega, Isiolo and Bomet. Specifically, the following areas in the said counties will experience temporary power outages today at varying times between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., as listed by KPLC:

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1. In Nairobi County;
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

* Mutuini Primary School, Mutuini Police Station, Manyatta Road, Saigoin, Beth Mugo Secondary School, Kabiria Road Primary School, Kivuli Centre, Riruta Primary School, Riruta Police Station, Kabete Vet Lab, Mutindwa, Uthiru, Uchumi Road, Mfuli Road, Mleto Road, Kaisungura Road and parts of Ole Shapara Road.

2. In Nyeri County;
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

* Nyeri Baptist, Kirimara, Gamerock, Seremwai, Good Wood, Kimathi Water Pump and Mt Kenya Academy.

3. In Tharaka Nithi;
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

* Kangutu, Kaanwa, Chuka Vocational, Mwanjali and Mbiru and all adjacent customers.

4. In Nandi district;
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

* Kapcheribisi, Corner, Kilibwoni Factory and Tendwet.

5. In Kakamega County;
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

* Musanda, Lureko, Buriya, Shitukumi and adjacent customers.

6. In Isiolo County;
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m

* Mwangaza Water Supply, Airport, Kandebe Market, 78 Tank Battalion, Kambi Sharrif, Osman Ndima, Ntulele Primary School and Kisima Borehole.

7. In Bomet County;
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

* Brevan Hotel, Korokwoy Millers, Bomet Public Works, Burgei, Bomet Fire Station and parts of Bomet town.

These planned outages were announced just hours before a reported nationwide power outage between midnight and 5:00 a.m. This power outage affected many parts of the country including all Uasin Gishu and Nyeri counties.

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