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Blackout in 10 counties

Ten counties are today expected to experience blackout in a move meant to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network.

In a statement on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Kenya Power said the blackout will affect Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Uasin Gishu, Busia, Kisii, Migori, Nyeri, Kiambu and Kitui Counties.

Nairobi areas that will be affected include Part of Dagoretti Rd, World Vision, Nandi Rd, Hse of Treasure, STECOL Karen, Nyumbani Children’s Home, Warai South Rd, Warai North Rd, Mudodo Lane, Pepo Lane, Three D Lane, Windy Ridge, Link Rd & adjacent customers.

The mentioned areas will be affected from 9 am to 5 pm.

The power outage in Machakos will affect areas such as Kenya Israel, Makyau, Canaani, Katelembo, Katheka kai, Kimangu, Mutuku Ngei, Kathome, Kithini, Chai Moto, Makutano Kyumbi, Kyumbi Shrine, Mua Hills, Maanzoni & adjacent customers from 9 am to 5 pm.

In Kajiado, the blackout will affect areas such as Maasai Lodge Rd, Olekasasi A&B, Nazarene University, Tuala, Rangau, Kidienye, Emakoko, Ngurunga, Kandisi, SGR Terminal, Balozi, Metropolitan, Rangau, Symurina & adjacent customers.

Kenya Power said the areas mentioned above will be affected from 9 am to 5 pm.

Parts of Uasin Gishu that will be affected by the power outage from 9 am to 4 pm include; Lingwai, Bindura, Chemusian, Chuiyat, Kipkabus Naiberi Resort, Sisibo Factory, Kapsundei, Flax, Wonifour Kaptagat Flax Naiberi, Cheptigit, Ole Engai Flowers, Sosiani Flowers Asai Flowers Bayate, Burnt Forest, Soliat, Kondoo, Cherus, Chereber, Kitingia, Olare, Ndanai & adjacent customers.

In Busia, the power interruptions expected to run from 9 am to 5 pm include; Maseno Village, Korinda Prisons Staff Quarters, Kisumu Ndogo, Bugengi Catholic Church, Montessori Sch. Corner Point, Budokomi Church, Bukalama, Ochude, Omiriae Village, Okiludi, St. Peters’ Ojamong’, Okatikoko, Otimong’, Pasama Village, Asyriam Mkt Center, Keng’atuny, Crown City, Olepito Sugar Factory, Okame TTC, Okatekok, Obekai, Ong’aroi, Osasamet, Aterait, Irukan, Alakara, Apegei mkt, Kololo farm, Nambale DC, Lugulu Malanga, Lwanyange, Mabunge, Ikondohera, Kisoko, Namahindi & adjacent customers.

Kisii areas that will be affected include parts of Menyinkwa, Masongo, Nyabigege, Tabaka, Kameji & adjacent customers.

The mentioned areas will be affected from 8 am to 1 pm.

Similarly, the blackout in Migori will affect areas such as Migori Airstrip, Kefri, Nyanchabo, Masaba, Nyamamagagana, Kurutyange, Ikerege, Tarawiti, Koego, Nyametaburo, Nyamaranya, Karosi, Kehancha Town, St. Kizito. Maeta, Kegonga, Igena, Nyabikongori, Kebarisia, Mosweto, Nyamutiro, Kebaroti, Makararangwe, Ntimaru & adjacent customers from 9 am to 4 pm.

Parts of Nyeri that will be affected by the blackout from 8 am to 5 pm include Mathenge Technical Institute, Kagere, Gitugi T/Factory, Gitugi, Munyange Health Centre, Njigari Pri, Rwatheini Village, Mahiga Girls Sch, Mahiga Dispensary, Ihithe, Hubuini, Kihome, Miiri Mkt, Gaturuturu & adjacent customers.

In Kiambu, the planned power interruption will affect areas such as Tilisi, Chunga Mali, Sigona Valley Est, Rironi Shopping Centre, Acre Tano, Mirithu, Nduma, Gatimu, Ngecha & adjacent customers.

The mentioned areas will be affected from 9 am to 5 pm.

Kitui areas that will be affected from 9 am to 5 pm include; Mayuni, Kasanga, Thitha, Ngongoni, Yenzuva, Mavui, Kavenge, Endei, Kalamba, Kyondoni, Kwa Jumbo, Kisiki, Thatha, Sofia, Ndalani, Itunduimoni, Katheka, Kyasyoni & adjacent customers.