Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei wants Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen to apologise to Kenyans for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport power blackout and backup generator failure.
On Sunday evening, there was an uproar from Kenyans after JKIA terminals 1A and 1E experienced a blackout for several minutes before power was fully restored.
The legislator said what was experienced was a national shame despite the CS promising it wouldn't happen again.
"A few months ago the Trasport CS went to JKIA and fired individuals and told the country that generators have been fixed but yesterday it was a disaster. How can you lose electricity and a generator at a critical national asset like JKIA," he said.
"The CS must apologise to Kenyans."
KAA in a statement on Sunday apologised to all for the inconvenience caused by the power failure at JKIA's Terminals 1A and 1E.
It noted that the other parts of the airport remained operational and were not affected by the blackout.
"We would like to assure the public that the rest of the airport, including the JKIA Tower and Runway, remained fully operational and was not impacted by this incident."
Transport CS, Kipchumba Murkomen noted that JKIA has challenges, which they have been addressing progressively.
He called on the police to investigate the frequent blackouts at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
In a statement, Murkomen said the National Police Service should also investigate possible cover-ups of the same.
"Considering the frequency of the power disruption, and taking into account the fact that JKIA is a facility of strategic national importance, we are making a formal request to the National Police Service to investigate possible acts of sabotage and coverup," he said.
Murkomen insisted that clean-up of the mess at JKIA continues.
He said the KAA Board is under strict instructions to carry on with the reform agenda and the management to implement, as directed, the report of the technical committee that was recently constituted.
Energy CS Davis Chirchir said the nationwide blackout was caused by an overload in the Kisumu- Muhorono line forcing the system to shut down.
The line is planned to carry 80MW but was carrying 149MW as of the time of the blackout.
"We have not invested much in the networks. We plan on giving out several networks to be built by private firms. This will ease putting pressure," he said.
