Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of several counties on Thursday, October 22, to facilitate maintenance works.
The outages will affect selected areas in Nairobi, Nandi, Kisumu, Migori and Nyeri, among other regions, with most interruptions scheduled between 9am and 5pm.
In Nairobi, power will be interrupted in parts of Mirema, Spring Valley, Embakasi and Kasuku-Jabavu.
In Mirema, the outage will run from 9am to 5pm, affecting Lumumba, Mirema Drive, Mirema Road, USIU, Tsavo, Thome 1, Life Bridge Hospital, Safari Park Gardens, part of TRM Drive and Oakwood Estate.
In Spring Valley, affected areas include Peponi Road, Eldama Park, Peponi Gardens and part of Spring Valley Road. The interruption is scheduled for the same period.
In Embakasi, power will be cut from 8am to 5pm in Baraka Estate, HPSS Embakasi Garrison, Green Corner, PCEA Embakasi and Pride Park Apartments.
The Kasuku-Jabavu interruption, scheduled from 9am to 5pm, will affect Nyangumi Road, Chaka, Lenana Road, Rose Avenue, Kasuku Road, Makuyu Lane, Jabavu Road, Mtito Andei and Theta Lane.
In the North Rift region, the planned outage will affect Kipyesh, Chemuk and Singilet in Nandi County from 9am to 5pm.
In Kisumu County, SOS Marera will experience an interruption, while in Migori County, the affected areas include Wang’elong’o, Kabuto, Onger and Wath Onger Centre.
In Nyeri County, power will be interrupted in Ruring’u Stadium, Kiamwathi and Giakanja, affecting Ruring’u Stadium, Red Cross Court, Chorong’i, Kiamwathi Market, Gatiriini, Giakanja Market, Karibaini, Kiunyu, Ikumbo and Karichen.
Other affected areas in Nyeri include Kiganjo Police College, Kagumo, Kirichu Market, Kiganjo Water Works, Sacred Hearts, Kanuna, Clara Bakers, Grand Stone Hotel, Nyeri Diocese College, Ihiga Village, Roza Academy, Wangi Water Project and Ndurutu Market.
The notice also lists Kiuu Market, Ujamaa, Mbugua, Gitino Village and Nguyoini among the areas scheduled for maintenance.
Kenya Power said the planned interruptions are necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to the electricity network and apologised to customers for any inconvenience caused.
