Several areas in ten counties, including Nairobi, Kisumu and Bungoma counties, will experience periods of electricity blackout on Tuesday, January 21Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) said the scheduled maintenance works will begin at 8amAccording to the utility firm, some of the affected areas will be without power for at least nine hoursAmos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi—Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has scheduled maintenance in some areas in ten counties for Tuesday, January 21.
Kenya Power engineers at past maintenance work. Photo: Kenya Power.
Source: UGCIn a statement on Monday, January 20, Kenya Power apologised to its customers for any inconvenience the planned power maintenance might cause.
“Good Evening. The listed areas will be under planned power maintenance tomorrow (21st January, 2025). We regret any inconvenience that may be caused during the operations,” Kenya Power said.1. Nairobi CountyArea: Part of Kahawa West; Time: 9am – 5pmKiamumbi Est, Gachichio Rd, Kiamumbi Police, Church Rd, Part of Kahawa West, Kamiti Prisons, Mshamba Rd, Coke Ave, Elizabeth Street, and adjacent customers.
2. Nakuru CountyArea: Milimani, PGH, Forest RD: Time: 9am– 3pmForest Rd, Sarova Woodlands, Naivas, Kirima Mkt, KBC Booster, Start Times, PSI Booster, Inooro Booster, Part of Eshima Village and adjacent customers.
3. Nandi CountyArea: Lolduga, Lessos Junction, Mogobish: Time: 8.15am – 5.30pmLessos Junction, Lolduga, Ndururo, Koilot, Keben, Mogobich, Serengonik and adjacent customers.
4. Uasin Gishu CountyArea: Kitingia, Kondoo Chereber, Burnt Forest, Ainabkoi: Time: 9am – 5pm Kitingia, Cherus, Ndungulu, Kaptega, Kapsundei, Sengalo, Chereber, Kapchorwa, Ndanai, Ngarua, Kondoo, Kapkeno, Languse, Kaptega Cheboror and adjacent customers.
5. Kisumu CountyArea: Chemelil Market. Time: 9am – 4pmKowawa, Chemelil Mkt, Awasi Mkt, Gogni Quarry, Blue Triangle Quarry, Ngerekagoro Market, and adjacent customers.
6. Bungoma CountyArea: Nzoia ATC: Time: 10am – 5pmSokomoko Village, Baraki Market, Namawanga Pri Sch, Nzoia Mkt, Nzoia ATC, Ndengelwa Pri Sch, Pwani Community, Mpwani Market and adjacent customers.
7. Nyeri CountyAREA: Karogoto, Thamaru. Time: 8am – 5pmKahara Village, Karogoto Mkt, Kahiga Village, Thamaru Village, Ngunguru Sec Sch, Kiambachi Village, Ngurumo Dispensary, Ngunguru C/Factory, Maingirano Village, Safaricom Boosters, Airtel Boosters and adjacent customers.
Area: Gatitu, Kiawaithanji. Time: 8am – 5pmMicha Mkt, Riamukurwe, Wambugu Farm, Thunguma Children Home, Githoithiro, Sugar Baker, Gatitu Mkt, Kagumo College, Kihoro Forest, Kiawaithanji Mkt, Mutathini Mkt, Gachima, Kirati and adjacent customers.
8. Laikipia CountyAREA: Nturukuma, Kangaita: Time: 8.30am – 4pmNanyuki Sports Club, Police Likii, Kongoni Hotel, Leisure Hotel, Likii Farm, Kangaita Ngando, Milimani, Mua Millers, Nturukuma, Katheri, Ontulili Mkts, Ontulili Sec, Major Mugambi, Ngerewani PCEA, Kwa Makara and adjacent customers.
9. Kiambu CountyAREA: Ndula Area, Fourteen Falls, Kolping: Time 9am – 5pmNdula, Kilimambogo Teachers, Magogoni, Kiboko Farm, Kenchic, Makutano, Quarry, Helena Quarry, Ndula, Delmonte, Rubiru, Fourteen Falls, Mkt, Kenchic, Dimken Farm, Duka Moja, Ngoliba Mkt, Ngoliba Sec, Valem Quarry, Rubiru, Macvast Mkt, Kwa Jimmy Mkt, Chui Rapids, Kahonoki, Nginyi Pumps, Iembeni, Twin River Estate and adjacent customers.
10. Kilifi CountyArea: Vitengeni, Bamba Ganze, Matano Manne: Time: 9am – 5pmParts of Pwani University, Konjora, Kakanjuni, Ganze, Palakumi, Matano Manne, Vitengeni, Lango Mbaya and adjacent customers.
How Ruto’s gov’t wanted to end endless power outages In 2023, President William Ruto’s government announced plans to introduce load-shedding to end the incessant nationwide blackouts.
Then Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir explained that the abrupt surge in power through the Juja-Lessos-Muhoroni link often caused an overload at Olkaria 2 transformers and the Dandora-Juja transmission link, leading to a power outage as the power lines dropped.
The CS assured Kenyans that they knew what the problem was and had plans underway to stop the blackouts.
Chirchir noted that the government was planning to begin load shedding to reduce strain on power lines in some areas; however, he said it would be a form of scheduling so that the entire national grid does not fail.
Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke
Source: TUKO.co.ke
