8 counties to experience power interruption Tuesday – KPLC

Kenya Power said interruptions will occur at diverse times of the day.

In Summary
  • The utility firm stated that the planned power interruption is scheduled to allow for network maintenance.

  • Counties to be affected are Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang'a, Uasin Gishu, Busia, Kisii, Homa Bay and Kitui.

Kenya Power staff at work.
Kenya Power staff at work.
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Kenya Power has listed eight counties set to experience power interruption on Tuesday.

The electricity company said interruptions will occur at diverse times of the day between 8am and 5pm.

The utility firm stated that the planned power interruption is scheduled to allow for network maintenance.

Counties to be affected are Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang'a, Uasin Gishu, Busia, Kisii, Homa Bay and Kitui.

Areas in Kiambu to have power interruptions include Bada Homes, Mahiga Homes, Kimunyu Secondary School, Gate Way Place, Babylon Hotel, Karunguru East, Riverside East Gathigia Village, Croton East and  Muthaite East.

Others are Marram East, Brookeview East, Crops East, Morris Wagacha Farmsurey Farm, Iganjo Farm, Presidential Escort Camp Kays Est, Daykio East, Ruera East, Nando East and Theta Country Farm.

Still within Kiambu, areas around Nduuri Market, KCC Runyenjes, Runyenjes Town, Moi Mbiruri High School, Kagaari Market, Kangunu C/Fact, Kangondu, Gichehe, Gichera and Spring Valley will also experience the power interruption.

Power in Kiambu will be interupted from 8am to 5pm.

In Nyeri county, areas to be affected include Tetu, Nyewasco Kamakwa, Kamuyu, Kagunduini, Muthuani, Githakwa, Kwa Joma, Kiandere, Kiamwathi from 9am to 5pm.

Customers within Kagwathi, Tetu Technical, Githakwa Sec, Classic, Ciaraini, Gitathini, XT Xaviour Academy, Kiriti Sec and Upper Gachuiro areas will also be affected.

Parts of Murang'a to experience the power interruption include Gatitu, Gathuri, Karugia, Majuu, Gaichanjiru, Kagunduini, Gakira, Kariua, Githima, Kandiri, Kahariro, Turuturu, Kariaini, Nguku, Mathareini, Kenyoho, Githunguri and Kabati.

The outage will be effected from 8am to 9pm in Murang'a.

Areas in Uasin Gishu that will be affected are the whole of Moi University Main Campus, Talai East, Moi Primary, Chebaiywo, Tulop Village and adjacent customers.

The power cuts will be effected from 9am to 4pm in Uasin Gishu county.

In Busia, localities to affected are Lwero Village, Amerikwai, Mapenzi Road, Limara, Aget, Emuria FM, Angorom, Alupe Market, Alupe Hospital, KEMRI, KEFRI, Alupe University, Amongura, Adungosi Police and Asing'ee.

Other areas are Machakusi, Amukura, Malaba Town, KRA OSBP, Cereal, Amagoro, KPLC Offices, Shell, Kakapel, Awatta, Kamuriai, Angurai, Kolanya, Kaeset, Kajei, Akudiet, Ikapolok, Jairo's, Osere City, Kakalet and Akichelesit.

This interuption will occur between 9am to 5pm in Busia.

Parts of Kisii to experience power interruption are Emboga, CITAM, Kisii Garage, Botori, Marshpark, Bosongo Hospital, Junction, Tosha and Lepremier.

Residsents of Kisii in the affected areas will face the interuption between 7.20am and 1.20pm.

In Homa Bay, power cuts will be effected from 9am to 4pm in Ndisi, Ndhisi SDA, Kome and Kodumba.

Parts of Kitui will also experience the same interuption at Kwa Vonza, Ku, Seku University, Kyusiani, Kauwongo, Kwa Kilui and Muselele from 9am to 5pm.

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