Electricity supply disrupted as rains pound Nairobi

"Power restoration is underway and we will update the public in due time."

In Summary
  • Kenya power admitted that power supply had been disrupted in various parts of Eastlands, Kasarani, Karen, Westlands, Makadara, Ruaraka, Kahawa West, Mathare and Starehe constituencies. 
A flooded section of Kangemi Market following rain down
A flooded section of Kangemi Market following rain down
Image: ENOS TECHE

The long-awaited rains finally started pounding several parts of Nairobi and its environs on Wednesday night.

The heavy rainfall disrupted the electricity supply with several Kenyans reporting power outages as from 8 pm on Wednesday.

Kenya power admitted that power supply had been disrupted in various parts of Eastlands, Kasarani, Karen, Westlands, Makadara, Ruaraka, Kahawa West, Mathare and Starehe constituencies. 

"Power restoration is underway and we will update the public in due time," the statement read. 

The areas affected are; Plot 10 -Villa Franca Main Line-affected areas, Imara Daima, Villa Franca Estate, Mukuru, Goodlife apartments, St. Bakita, AA of Kenya Reinforcement and environs; Ngong Vet- Ngong Town Main line-affected areas: Ngong, Kerarapon, Kangawa Road, Olepolos, Bulbul.

Kitengela - Epz Main line -affected areas: Athi River, Kitengela town, Kajiado, Old Namanga Road, Kaputilei, Jokawa Estate, Sinkeet farm, Naivas Kitengela and environs

Kamiti Rd - Kiu River main line is off: affected areas: Kirigiti, Kiu River, Kahawa Surari and environs.

and Kagwe - Githunguri main line-affected areas: Githunguri town, Kaburu, Githiga, Ikinu and environs. 

Juja Rd - Huruma main line-affected areas: Moi Airbase, Mathare, Juja rd, 6th Street Eastleigh, Malewa Rd and environs, Wangige - Lower Kabete main line-affected areas: Wangige, Gathiga and environs. 

Kamunde Rd - Huruma main line is off- affected areas: Kariobangi Market, Kamunde rd, Mathare North area, Kiamaiko Estate, Korogocho & environs and Kola - Wote main line- affected areas- Kola town, Wote town and environs. 

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